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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.08, 22,782.60 and 11,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.08, 22,782.60 and 11,983.68 is: 16,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.08 : 22,782.60 = 11,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.08/22,782.60 = 11,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.08x = 22,782.60 × 11,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.08x = 273,019,387.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,019,387.97/16,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.52

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