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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.02, 24,271.53 and 11,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.02, 24,271.53 and 11,256.22 is: 16,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.02 : 24,271.53 = 11,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.02/24,271.53 = 11,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.02x = 24,271.53 × 11,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.02x = 273,205,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,205,681.42/16,181.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.33

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