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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.08, 25,341.12 and 11,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.08, 25,341.12 and 11,703.60 is: 17,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.08 : 25,341.12 = 11,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.08/25,341.12 = 11,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.08x = 25,341.12 × 11,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.08x = 296,582,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,582,332.03/16,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,555.40

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