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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.59, 25,273.08 and 11,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.59, 25,273.08 and 11,299.46 is: 16,931.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.59 : 25,273.08 = 11,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.59/25,273.08 = 11,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.59x = 25,273.08 × 11,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.59x = 285,572,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,572,030.17/16,866.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.23

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