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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.30, 24,857.10 and 11,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.30, 24,857.10 and 11,014.80 is: 16,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.30 : 24,857.10 = 11,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.30/24,857.10 = 11,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.30x = 24,857.10 × 11,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.30x = 273,795,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,795,985.08/16,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.28

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