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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.32, 25,323 and 11,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.32, 25,323 and 11,627.92 is: 17,425.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.32 : 25,323 = 11,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.32/25,323 = 11,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.32x = 25,323 × 11,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.32x = 294,453,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,453,818.16/16,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.04

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