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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.07, 22,426.44 and 11,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.07, 22,426.44 and 11,953.55 is: 16,507.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.07 : 22,426.44 = 11,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.07/22,426.44 = 11,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.07x = 22,426.44 × 11,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.07x = 268,075,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,075,571.86/16,240.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.05

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