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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.19, 24,338.15 and 11,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.19, 24,338.15 and 11,248.63 is: 16,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.19 : 24,338.15 = 11,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.19/24,338.15 = 11,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.19x = 24,338.15 × 11,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.19x = 273,770,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,770,666.30/16,253.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.12

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