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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.09, 24,385.16 and 11,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.09, 24,385.16 and 11,888.65 is: 17,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.09 : 24,385.16 = 11,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.09/24,385.16 = 11,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.09x = 24,385.16 × 11,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.09x = 289,906,572.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,906,572.99/16,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.24

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