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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.19, 25,360.01 and 11,646.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.19, 25,360.01 and 11,646.23 is: 17,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.19 : 25,360.01 = 11,646.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.19/25,360.01 = 11,646.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.19x = 25,360.01 × 11,646.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.19x = 295,348,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,348,543.31/16,942.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,432.73

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