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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.40, 25,476.58 and 11,139.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.40, 25,476.58 and 11,139.64 is: 16,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.40 : 25,476.58 = 11,139.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.40/25,476.58 = 11,139.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.40x = 25,476.58 × 11,139.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.40x = 283,799,929.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,799,929.63/16,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.45

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