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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.52, 24,025.46 and 11,112.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.52, 24,025.46 and 11,112.78 is: 16,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.52 : 24,025.46 = 11,112.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.52/24,025.46 = 11,112.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.52x = 24,025.46 × 11,112.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.52x = 266,989,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,989,651.38/16,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.97

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