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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.35, 25,414.16 and 11,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.35, 25,414.16 and 11,402.37 is: 17,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.35 : 25,414.16 = 11,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.35/25,414.16 = 11,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.35x = 25,414.16 × 11,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.35x = 289,781,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,781,598.55/16,957.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.85

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