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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.48, 25,442.07 and 11,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.48, 25,442.07 and 11,122.32 is: 16,661.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.48 : 25,442.07 = 11,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.48/25,442.07 = 11,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.48x = 25,442.07 × 11,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.48x = 282,974,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,974,844.00/16,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,661.77

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