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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.24, 25,404.30 and 11,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.24, 25,404.30 and 11,118.60 is: 16,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.24 : 25,404.30 = 11,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.24/25,404.30 = 11,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.24x = 25,404.30 × 11,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.24x = 282,460,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,460,249.98/16,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.24

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