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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.09, 24,027.13 and 7,252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.09, 24,027.13 and 7,252.81 is: 10,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.09 : 24,027.13 = 7,252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.09/24,027.13 = 7,252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.09x = 24,027.13 × 7,252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.09x = 174,264,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,264,208.74/16,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.21

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