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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.32, 25,346.40 and 11,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.32, 25,346.40 and 11,962.80 is: 17,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.32 : 25,346.40 = 11,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.32/25,346.40 = 11,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.32x = 25,346.40 × 11,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.32x = 303,213,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,213,913.92/16,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.06

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