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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.08, 25,429.54 and 11,940.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.08, 25,429.54 and 11,940.93 is: 17,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.08 : 25,429.54 = 11,940.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.08/25,429.54 = 11,940.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.08x = 25,429.54 × 11,940.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.08x = 303,652,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,652,253.83/16,927.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.85

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