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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.06, 25,506.29 and 11,153.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.06, 25,506.29 and 11,153.77 is: 16,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.06 : 25,506.29 = 11,153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.06/25,506.29 = 11,153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.06x = 25,506.29 × 11,153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.06x = 284,491,256.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,491,256.33/16,993.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,741.62

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