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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.47, 24,399.97 and 11,295.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.47, 24,399.97 and 11,295.53 is: 16,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.47 : 24,399.97 = 11,295.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.47/24,399.97 = 11,295.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.47x = 24,399.97 × 11,295.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.47x = 275,610,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,610,667.83/16,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,925.80

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