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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.84, 24,329.04 and 11,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.84, 24,329.04 and 11,015.92 is: 16,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.84 : 24,329.04 = 11,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.84/24,329.04 = 11,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.84x = 24,329.04 × 11,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.84x = 268,006,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,006,758.32/16,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,517.28

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