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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.46, 22,925.75 and 11,185.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.46, 22,925.75 and 11,185.78 is: 15,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.46 : 22,925.75 = 11,185.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.46/22,925.75 = 11,185.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.46x = 22,925.75 × 11,185.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.46x = 256,442,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,442,282.59/16,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.61

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