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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.02, 24,425.38 and 11,012.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.02, 24,425.38 and 11,012.92 is: 16,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.02 : 24,425.38 = 11,012.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.02/24,425.38 = 11,012.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.02x = 24,425.38 × 11,012.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.02x = 268,994,777.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,994,777.31/16,307.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.64

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