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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.27, 25,342.53 and 11,904.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.27, 25,342.53 and 11,904.37 is: 17,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.27 : 25,342.53 = 11,904.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.27/25,342.53 = 11,904.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.27x = 25,342.53 × 11,904.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.27x = 301,686,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,686,853.86/16,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.47

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