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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.80, 24,877.35 and 11,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.80, 24,877.35 and 11,028.30 is: 16,550.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.80 : 24,877.35 = 11,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.80/24,877.35 = 11,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.80x = 24,877.35 × 11,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.80x = 274,354,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,354,879.01/16,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.53

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