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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.80, 25,424.70 and 11,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.80, 25,424.70 and 11,074.60 is: 16,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.80 : 25,424.70 = 11,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.80/25,424.70 = 11,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.80x = 25,424.70 × 11,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.80x = 281,568,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,568,382.62/16,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,611.90

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