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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.02, 24,270.03 and 11,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.02, 24,270.03 and 11,255.22 is: 16,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.02 : 24,270.03 = 11,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.02/24,270.03 = 11,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.02x = 24,270.03 × 11,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.02x = 273,164,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,164,527.06/16,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.83

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