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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.40, 25,385.10 and 11,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.40, 25,385.10 and 11,393.80 is: 17,090.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.40 : 25,385.10 = 11,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.40/25,385.10 = 11,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.40x = 25,385.10 × 11,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.40x = 289,232,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,232,752.38/16,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.70

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