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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.84, 25,438.12 and 11,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.84, 25,438.12 and 11,119.68 is: 16,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.84 : 25,438.12 = 11,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.84/25,438.12 = 11,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.84x = 25,438.12 × 11,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.84x = 282,863,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,863,754.20/16,980.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.82

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