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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.25, 24,386.13 and 11,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.25, 24,386.13 and 11,262.34 is: 16,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.25 : 24,386.13 = 11,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.25/24,386.13 = 11,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.25x = 24,386.13 × 11,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.25x = 274,644,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,644,917.83/16,252.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.89

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