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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.32, 25,434.84 and 11,424.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.32, 25,434.84 and 11,424.08 is: 17,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.32 : 25,434.84 = 11,424.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.32/25,434.84 = 11,424.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.32x = 25,434.84 × 11,424.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.32x = 290,569,646.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,569,646.95/16,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,130.30

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