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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.30, 24,885.45 and 11,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.30, 24,885.45 and 11,025.60 is: 16,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.30 : 24,885.45 = 11,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.30/24,885.45 = 11,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.30x = 24,885.45 × 11,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.30x = 274,377,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,377,017.52/16,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.40

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