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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.32, 25,432.28 and 11,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.32, 25,432.28 and 11,726.95 is: 17,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.32 : 25,432.28 = 11,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.32/25,432.28 = 11,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.32x = 25,432.28 × 11,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.32x = 298,243,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,243,075.95/16,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,586.83

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