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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.27, 25,479.39 and 11,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.27, 25,479.39 and 11,141.52 is: 16,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.27 : 25,479.39 = 11,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.27/25,479.39 = 11,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.27x = 25,479.39 × 11,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.27x = 283,879,079.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,879,079.51/16,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.26

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