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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.25, 25,476.16 and 11,965.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.25, 25,476.16 and 11,965.89 is: 17,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.25 : 25,476.16 = 11,965.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.25/25,476.16 = 11,965.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.25x = 25,476.16 × 11,965.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.25x = 304,844,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,844,928.18/16,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.68

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