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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.80, 25,438.20 and 11,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.80, 25,438.20 and 11,053.90 is: 16,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.80 : 25,438.20 = 11,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.80/25,438.20 = 11,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.80x = 25,438.20 × 11,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.80x = 281,191,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,191,318.98/16,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,580.85

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