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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.86, 25,375.02 and 11,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.86, 25,375.02 and 11,362.24 is: 17,034.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.86 : 25,375.02 = 11,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.86/25,375.02 = 11,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.86x = 25,375.02 × 11,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.86x = 288,317,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,317,067.24/16,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.12

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