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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.72, 24,547.02 and 11,125.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.72, 24,547.02 and 11,125.96 is: 16,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.72 : 24,547.02 = 11,125.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.72/24,547.02 = 11,125.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.72x = 24,547.02 × 11,125.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.72x = 273,109,162.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,109,162.64/16,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.48

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