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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.86, 25,459.16 and 11,133.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.86, 25,459.16 and 11,133.70 is: 16,678.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.86 : 25,459.16 = 11,133.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.86/25,459.16 = 11,133.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.86x = 25,459.16 × 11,133.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.86x = 283,454,736.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,454,736.21/16,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.85

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