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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.50, 25,434.06 and 11,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.50, 25,434.06 and 11,728.13 is: 17,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.50 : 25,434.06 = 11,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.50/25,434.06 = 11,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.50x = 25,434.06 × 11,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.50x = 298,293,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,293,834.94/16,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,588.60

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