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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.38, 24,028.20 and 7,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.38, 24,028.20 and 7,247.94 is: 10,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.38 : 24,028.20 = 7,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.38/24,028.20 = 7,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.38x = 24,028.20 × 7,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.38x = 174,154,951.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,154,951.91/16,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.23

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