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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.88, 24,425.37 and 11,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.88, 24,425.37 and 11,233.66 is: 16,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.88 : 24,425.37 = 11,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.88/24,425.37 = 11,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.88x = 24,425.37 × 11,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.88x = 274,386,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,386,386.98/16,295.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.77

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