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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.02, 25,356.75 and 11,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.02, 25,356.75 and 11,644.06 is: 17,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.02 : 25,356.75 = 11,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.02/25,356.75 = 11,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.02x = 25,356.75 × 11,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.02x = 295,255,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,255,518.41/16,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429.47

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