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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.32, 25,437.35 and 11,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.32, 25,437.35 and 11,119.16 is: 16,657.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.32 : 25,437.35 = 11,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.32/25,437.35 = 11,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.32x = 25,437.35 × 11,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.32x = 282,842,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,842,014.32/16,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.05

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