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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.55, 24,403.22 and 11,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.55, 24,403.22 and 11,590.98 is: 17,396.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.55 : 24,403.22 = 11,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.55/24,403.22 = 11,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.55x = 24,403.22 × 11,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.55x = 282,857,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,857,177.00/16,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.37

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