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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.09, 25,474.61 and 11,138.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.09, 25,474.61 and 11,138.33 is: 16,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.09 : 25,474.61 = 11,138.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.09/25,474.61 = 11,138.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.09x = 25,474.61 × 11,138.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.09x = 283,744,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,744,612.80/16,983.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.48

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