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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.86, 25,341.62 and 11,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.86, 25,341.62 and 11,211.32 is: 16,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.86 : 25,341.62 = 11,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.86/25,341.62 = 11,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.86x = 25,341.62 × 11,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.86x = 284,113,011.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,113,011.14/16,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,797.64

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