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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.30, 25,416.45 and 11,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.30, 25,416.45 and 11,039.40 is: 16,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.30 : 25,416.45 = 11,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.30/25,416.45 = 11,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.30x = 25,416.45 × 11,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.30x = 280,582,358.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,582,358.13/16,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.10

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