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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.08, 24,028.62 and 7,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.08, 24,028.62 and 7,253.80 is: 10,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.08 : 24,028.62 = 7,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.08/24,028.62 = 7,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.08x = 24,028.62 × 7,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.08x = 174,298,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,298,803.76/16,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.70

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