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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.40, 24,749.64 and 11,298.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.40, 24,749.64 and 11,298.48 is: 16,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.40 : 24,749.64 = 11,298.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.40/24,749.64 = 11,298.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.40x = 24,749.64 × 11,298.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.40x = 279,633,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,633,312.55/16,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.85

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