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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.25, 24,746.85 and 11,543.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.25, 24,746.85 and 11,543.94 is: 17,286.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.25 : 24,746.85 = 11,543.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.25/24,746.85 = 11,543.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.25x = 24,746.85 × 11,543.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.25x = 285,676,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,676,151.59/16,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.21

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