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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,017.21, 24,025.82 and 7,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,017.21, 24,025.82 and 7,251.93 is: 10,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,017.21 : 24,025.82 = 7,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,017.21/24,025.82 = 7,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,017.21x = 24,025.82 × 7,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,017.21x = 174,233,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,233,528.57/16,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.90

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