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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.02, 24,258.75 and 11,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.02, 24,258.75 and 11,552.98 is: 17,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.02 : 24,258.75 = 11,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.02/24,258.75 = 11,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.02x = 24,258.75 × 11,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.02x = 280,260,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,260,853.58/16,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.13

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