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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.99, 23,451.90 and 11,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.99, 23,451.90 and 11,025.90 is: 15,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.99 : 23,451.90 = 11,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.99/23,451.90 = 11,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.99x = 23,451.90 × 11,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.99x = 258,578,304.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,578,304.21/16,983.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.83

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