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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.86, 24,385.02 and 11,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.86, 24,385.02 and 11,026.48 is: 16,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.86 : 24,385.02 = 11,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.86/24,385.02 = 11,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.86x = 24,385.02 × 11,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.86x = 268,880,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,880,758.27/16,257.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.51

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