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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,420.10, 24,629.96 and 11,142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,420.10, 24,629.96 and 11,142.04 is: 16,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,420.10 : 24,629.96 = 11,142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,420.10/24,629.96 = 11,142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,420.10x = 24,629.96 × 11,142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,420.10x = 274,427,999.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,427,999.52/16,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.93

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