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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.10, 24,626.96 and 11,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.10, 24,626.96 and 11,140.04 is: 16,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.10 : 24,626.96 = 11,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.10/24,626.96 = 11,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.10x = 24,626.96 × 11,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.10x = 274,345,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,345,319.48/16,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,709.93

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