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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.24, 25,298.30 and 11,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.24, 25,298.30 and 11,950.28 is: 17,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.24 : 25,298.30 = 11,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.24/25,298.30 = 11,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.24x = 25,298.30 × 11,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.24x = 302,321,768.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,321,768.52/16,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.86

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