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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,383.40, 24,575.10 and 11,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,383.40, 24,575.10 and 11,458.60 is: 17,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,383.40 : 24,575.10 = 11,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,383.40/24,575.10 = 11,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,383.40x = 24,575.10 × 11,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,383.40x = 281,596,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,596,240.86/16,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.90

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