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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.72, 24,653.25 and 11,190.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.72, 24,653.25 and 11,190.24 is: 16,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.72 : 24,653.25 = 11,190.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.72/24,653.25 = 11,190.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.72x = 24,653.25 × 11,190.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.72x = 275,875,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,875,784.28/16,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.79

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