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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.10, 24,849.73 and 11,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.10, 24,849.73 and 11,242.83 is: 16,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.10 : 24,849.73 = 11,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.10/24,849.73 = 11,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.10x = 24,849.73 × 11,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.10x = 279,381,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,381,109.47/16,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.51

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