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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.50, 25,384.92 and 11,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.50, 25,384.92 and 11,375.07 is: 17,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.50 : 25,384.92 = 11,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.50/25,384.92 = 11,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.50x = 25,384.92 × 11,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.50x = 288,755,241.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,755,241.94/16,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.30

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