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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.17, 25,343.13 and 11,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.17, 25,343.13 and 11,365.98 is: 17,004.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.17 : 25,343.13 = 11,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.17/25,343.13 = 11,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.17x = 25,343.13 × 11,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.17x = 288,049,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,049,508.72/16,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.94

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