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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.32, 25,324.50 and 11,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.32, 25,324.50 and 11,628.92 is: 17,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.32 : 25,324.50 = 11,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.32/25,324.50 = 11,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.32x = 25,324.50 × 11,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.32x = 294,496,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,496,584.54/16,899.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.53

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