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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.34, 24,942.52 and 11,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.34, 24,942.52 and 11,092.50 is: 16,638.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.34 : 24,942.52 = 11,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.34/24,942.52 = 11,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.34x = 24,942.52 × 11,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.34x = 276,674,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,674,785.28/16,628.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,638.75

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