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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.60, 24,944.39 and 11,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.60, 24,944.39 and 11,093.75 is: 16,640.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.60 : 24,944.39 = 11,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.60/24,944.39 = 11,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.60x = 24,944.39 × 11,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.60x = 276,726,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,726,826.56/16,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.62

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