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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.32, 24,575.56 and 11,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.32, 24,575.56 and 11,173.80 is: 16,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.32 : 24,575.56 = 11,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.32/24,575.56 = 11,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.32x = 24,575.56 × 11,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.32x = 274,602,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,602,392.33/16,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.21

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