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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.46, 24,387.93 and 11,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.46, 24,387.93 and 11,263.52 is: 16,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.46 : 24,387.93 = 11,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.46/24,387.93 = 11,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.46x = 24,387.93 × 11,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.46x = 274,693,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,693,815.37/16,253.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.64

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