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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.32, 24,037.92 and 7,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.32, 24,037.92 and 7,254.12 is: 10,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.32 : 24,037.92 = 7,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.32/24,037.92 = 7,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.32x = 24,037.92 × 7,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.32x = 174,373,956.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,373,956.23/16,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.91

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