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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.04, 24,659.28 and 11,255.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.04, 24,659.28 and 11,255.52 is: 16,871.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.04 : 24,659.28 = 11,255.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.04/24,659.28 = 11,255.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.04x = 24,659.28 × 11,255.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.04x = 277,553,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,553,019.23/16,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.46

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