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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.03, 25,293.16 and 11,610.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.03, 25,293.16 and 11,610.42 is: 17,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.03 : 25,293.16 = 11,610.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.03/25,293.16 = 11,610.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.03x = 25,293.16 × 11,610.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.03x = 293,664,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,664,272.66/16,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,408.49

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