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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.24, 25,405.80 and 11,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.24, 25,405.80 and 11,119.60 is: 16,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.24 : 25,405.80 = 11,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.24/25,405.80 = 11,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.24x = 25,405.80 × 11,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.24x = 282,502,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,502,333.68/16,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.74

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