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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.25, 25,471.67 and 11,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.25, 25,471.67 and 11,962.89 is: 17,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.25 : 25,471.67 = 11,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.25/25,471.67 = 11,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.25x = 25,471.67 × 11,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.25x = 304,714,726.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,714,726.51/16,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.19

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