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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.90, 24,760.86 and 11,305.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.90, 24,760.86 and 11,305.98 is: 16,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.90 : 24,760.86 = 11,305.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.90/24,760.86 = 11,305.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.90x = 24,760.86 × 11,305.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.90x = 279,945,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,945,787.94/16,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.08

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