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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.04, 24,045.33 and 7,265.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.04, 24,045.33 and 7,265.03 is: 10,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.04 : 24,045.33 = 7,265.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.04/24,045.33 = 7,265.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.04x = 24,045.33 × 7,265.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.04x = 174,690,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,690,043.81/16,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.67

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