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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.90, 24,748.89 and 11,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.90, 24,748.89 and 11,297.98 is: 16,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.90 : 24,748.89 = 11,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.90/24,748.89 = 11,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.90x = 24,748.89 × 11,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.90x = 279,612,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,612,464.24/16,507.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.10

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