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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.20, 25,318.80 and 11,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.20, 25,318.80 and 11,630.40 is: 17,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.20 : 25,318.80 = 11,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.20/25,318.80 = 11,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.20x = 25,318.80 × 11,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.20x = 294,467,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,467,771.52/16,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.60

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