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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.84, 25,433.67 and 11,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.84, 25,433.67 and 11,116.68 is: 16,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.84 : 25,433.67 = 11,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.84/25,433.67 = 11,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.84x = 25,433.67 × 11,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.84x = 282,737,970.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,737,970.62/16,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.35

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