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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.09, 24,025.64 and 11,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.09, 24,025.64 and 11,662.26 is: 17,493.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.09 : 24,025.64 = 11,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.09/24,025.64 = 11,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.09x = 24,025.64 × 11,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.09x = 280,193,202.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,193,202.04/16,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,493.39

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