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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.86, 24,386.51 and 11,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.86, 24,386.51 and 11,027.48 is: 16,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.86 : 24,386.51 = 11,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.86/24,386.51 = 11,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.86x = 24,386.51 × 11,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.86x = 268,921,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,921,751.29/16,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.01

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