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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.21, 24,027.32 and 7,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.21, 24,027.32 and 7,252.93 is: 10,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.21 : 24,027.32 = 7,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.21/24,027.32 = 7,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.21x = 24,027.32 × 7,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.21x = 174,268,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,268,470.05/16,018.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.40

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