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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.70, 24,679.05 and 11,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.70, 24,679.05 and 11,203.90 is: 16,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.70 : 24,679.05 = 11,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.70/24,679.05 = 11,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.70x = 24,679.05 × 11,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.70x = 276,501,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,501,608.30/16,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.85

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