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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.08, 24,625.47 and 11,139.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.08, 24,625.47 and 11,139.03 is: 16,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.08 : 24,625.47 = 11,139.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.08/24,625.47 = 11,139.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.08x = 24,625.47 × 11,139.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.08x = 274,303,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,303,849.09/16,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,708.44

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