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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.12, 24,839.89 and 11,548.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.12, 24,839.89 and 11,548.27 is: 17,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.12 : 24,839.89 = 11,548.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.12/24,839.89 = 11,548.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.12x = 24,839.89 × 11,548.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.12x = 286,857,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,857,823.63/16,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.62

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