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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.41, 25,319.12 and 11,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.41, 25,319.12 and 11,040.93 is: 16,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.41 : 25,319.12 = 11,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.41/25,319.12 = 11,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.41x = 25,319.12 × 11,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.41x = 279,546,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,546,576.38/16,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,561.40

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