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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.34, 25,441.92 and 11,122.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.34, 25,441.92 and 11,122.18 is: 16,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.34 : 25,441.92 = 11,122.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.34/25,441.92 = 11,122.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.34x = 25,441.92 × 11,122.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.34x = 282,969,613.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,969,613.79/16,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.60

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