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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.90, 25,474.33 and 11,138.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.90, 25,474.33 and 11,138.14 is: 16,707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.90 : 25,474.33 = 11,138.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.90/25,474.33 = 11,138.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.90x = 25,474.33 × 11,138.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.90x = 283,736,699.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,736,699.71/16,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.20

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