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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.30, 24,658.20 and 11,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.30, 24,658.20 and 11,187.30 is: 16,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.30 : 24,658.20 = 11,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.30/24,658.20 = 11,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.30x = 24,658.20 × 11,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.30x = 275,858,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,858,680.86/16,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.18

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