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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.40, 24,043.20 and 11,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.40, 24,043.20 and 11,125.60 is: 16,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.40 : 24,043.20 = 11,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.40/24,043.20 = 11,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.40x = 24,043.20 × 11,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.40x = 267,495,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,495,025.92/16,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.94

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