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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.19, 23,425.79 and 10,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.19, 23,425.79 and 10,683.63 is: 14,737.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.19 : 23,425.79 = 10,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.19/23,425.79 = 10,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.19x = 23,425.79 × 10,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.19x = 250,272,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,272,472.82/16,982.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.35

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