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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.20, 25,474.80 and 11,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.20, 25,474.80 and 11,734.40 is: 17,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.20 : 25,474.80 = 11,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.20/25,474.80 = 11,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.20x = 25,474.80 × 11,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.20x = 298,931,493.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,931,493.12/16,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.60

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