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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.48, 25,443.57 and 11,123.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.48, 25,443.57 and 11,123.32 is: 16,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.48 : 25,443.57 = 11,123.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.48/25,443.57 = 11,123.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.48x = 25,443.57 × 11,123.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.48x = 283,016,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,016,843.83/16,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.27

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