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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.80, 24,340.80 and 11,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.80, 24,340.80 and 11,030.40 is: 16,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.80 : 24,340.80 = 11,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.80/24,340.80 = 11,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.80x = 24,340.80 × 11,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.80x = 268,488,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,488,760.32/16,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.54

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