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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.82, 24,314.62 and 11,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.82, 24,314.62 and 11,185.45 is: 16,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.82 : 24,314.62 = 11,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.82/24,314.62 = 11,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.82x = 24,314.62 × 11,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.82x = 271,969,966.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,969,966.28/16,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.64

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