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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.47, 24,038.20 and 11,670.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.47, 24,038.20 and 11,670.64 is: 17,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.47 : 24,038.20 = 11,670.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.47/24,038.20 = 11,670.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.47x = 24,038.20 × 11,670.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.47x = 280,541,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,541,178.45/16,025.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.96

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