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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.28, 24,857.04 and 11,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.28, 24,857.04 and 11,021.04 is: 16,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.28 : 24,857.04 = 11,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.28/24,857.04 = 11,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.28x = 24,857.04 × 11,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.28x = 273,950,432.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,950,432.12/16,565.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.63

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