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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.45, 22,975.17 and 11,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.45, 22,975.17 and 11,000.18 is: 15,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.45 : 22,975.17 = 11,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.45/22,975.17 = 11,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.45x = 22,975.17 × 11,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.45x = 252,731,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,731,005.53/16,675.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.87

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