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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.80, 25,412.70 and 11,036.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.80, 25,412.70 and 11,036.90 is: 16,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.80 : 25,412.70 = 11,036.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.80/25,412.70 = 11,036.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.80x = 25,412.70 × 11,036.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.80x = 280,477,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,477,428.63/16,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.35

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