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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.08, 25,437.05 and 11,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.08, 25,437.05 and 11,945.92 is: 17,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.08 : 25,437.05 = 11,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.08/25,437.05 = 11,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.08x = 25,437.05 × 11,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.08x = 303,868,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,868,904.61/16,932.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.35

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