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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636.51, 24,976.55 and 11,125.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636.51, 24,976.55 and 11,125.27 is: 16,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636.51 : 24,976.55 = 11,125.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636.51/24,976.55 = 11,125.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636.51x = 24,976.55 × 11,125.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636.51x = 277,870,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,870,862.42/16,636.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.47

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