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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,971.49, 25,424.12 and 11,110.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,971.49, 25,424.12 and 11,110.33 is: 16,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,971.49 : 25,424.12 = 11,110.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,971.49/25,424.12 = 11,110.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,971.49x = 25,424.12 × 11,110.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,971.49x = 282,470,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,470,363.16/16,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,643.82

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