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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.27, 25,440.27 and 11,121.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.27, 25,440.27 and 11,121.11 is: 16,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.27 : 25,440.27 = 11,121.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.27/25,440.27 = 11,121.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.27x = 25,440.27 × 11,121.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.27x = 282,924,041.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,924,041.10/16,982.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.97

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