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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.12, 24,367.91 and 11,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.12, 24,367.91 and 11,250.18 is: 16,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.12 : 24,367.91 = 11,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.12/24,367.91 = 11,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.12x = 24,367.91 × 11,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.12x = 274,143,317.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,143,317.47/16,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.62

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