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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.19, 24,339.64 and 11,249.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.19, 24,339.64 and 11,249.63 is: 16,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.19 : 24,339.64 = 11,249.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.19/24,339.64 = 11,249.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.19x = 24,339.64 × 11,249.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.19x = 273,811,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,811,944.33/16,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.62

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