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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,418.14, 24,650.02 and 11,408.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,418.14, 24,650.02 and 11,408.71 is: 17,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,418.14 : 24,650.02 = 11,408.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,418.14/24,650.02 = 11,408.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,418.14x = 24,650.02 × 11,408.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,418.14x = 281,224,929.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,224,929.67/16,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,128.92

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