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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,251.91, 24,336.25 and 11,247.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,251.91, 24,336.25 and 11,247.36 is: 16,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,251.91 : 24,336.25 = 11,247.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,251.91/24,336.25 = 11,247.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,251.91x = 24,336.25 × 11,247.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,251.91x = 273,718,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,718,386.88/16,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.23

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