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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.34, 25,473.49 and 11,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.34, 25,473.49 and 11,137.58 is: 16,706.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.34 : 25,473.49 = 11,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.34/25,473.49 = 11,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.34x = 25,473.49 × 11,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.34x = 283,712,973.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,712,973.07/16,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.36

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