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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.04, 25,122.51 and 11,482.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.04, 25,122.51 and 11,482.23 is: 17,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.04 : 25,122.51 = 11,482.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.04/25,122.51 = 11,482.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.04x = 25,122.51 × 11,482.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.04x = 288,462,438.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,462,438.00/16,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.01

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