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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.23, 24,538.43 and 11,158.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.23, 24,538.43 and 11,158.75 is: 16,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.23 : 24,538.43 = 11,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.23/24,538.43 = 11,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.23x = 24,538.43 × 11,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.23x = 273,818,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,818,205.76/16,349.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.08

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