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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498.05, 24,733.16 and 11,218.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498.05, 24,733.16 and 11,218.26 is: 16,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498.05 : 24,733.16 = 11,218.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498.05/24,733.16 = 11,218.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498.05x = 24,733.16 × 11,218.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498.05x = 277,463,161.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,463,161.33/16,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.94

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