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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.90, 24,790.40 and 11,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.90, 24,790.40 and 11,618.50 is: 17,427.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.90 : 24,790.40 = 11,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.90/24,790.40 = 11,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.90x = 24,790.40 × 11,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.90x = 288,027,262.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,027,262.40/16,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,427.79

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