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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.72, 24,850.50 and 11,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.72, 24,850.50 and 11,286.76 is: 16,932.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.72 : 24,850.50 = 11,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.72/24,850.50 = 11,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.72x = 24,850.50 × 11,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.72x = 280,481,629.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,481,629.38/16,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.47

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