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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,634.93, 22,948.83 and 11,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,634.93, 22,948.83 and 11,255.45 is: 15,527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,634.93 : 22,948.83 = 11,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,634.93/22,948.83 = 11,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,634.93x = 22,948.83 × 11,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,634.93x = 258,299,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,299,293.88/16,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.53

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