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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.40, 25,427.40 and 11,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.40, 25,427.40 and 11,114.80 is: 16,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.40 : 25,427.40 = 11,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.40/25,427.40 = 11,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.40x = 25,427.40 × 11,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.40x = 282,620,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,620,465.52/16,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,691.10

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