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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.12, 25,472.82 and 11,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.12, 25,472.82 and 11,657.42 is: 17,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.12 : 25,472.82 = 11,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.12/25,472.82 = 11,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.12x = 25,472.82 × 11,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.12x = 296,947,361.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,947,361.32/16,988.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,479.71

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