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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.14, 24,233.13 and 11,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.14, 24,233.13 and 11,237.10 is: 16,845.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.14 : 24,233.13 = 11,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.14/24,233.13 = 11,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.14x = 24,233.13 × 11,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.14x = 272,310,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,310,105.12/16,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.51

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