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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.24, 25,310.12 and 11,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.24, 25,310.12 and 11,339.13 is: 16,997.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.24 : 25,310.12 = 11,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.24/25,310.12 = 11,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.24x = 25,310.12 × 11,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.24x = 286,994,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,994,741.00/16,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,997.79

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