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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.17, 25,318.76 and 11,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.17, 25,318.76 and 11,244.91 is: 16,867.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.17 : 25,318.76 = 11,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.17/25,318.76 = 11,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.17x = 25,318.76 × 11,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.17x = 284,707,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,707,177.51/16,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.37

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