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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.88, 24,066.18 and 7,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.88, 24,066.18 and 7,273.44 is: 10,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.88 : 24,066.18 = 7,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.88/24,066.18 = 7,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.88x = 24,066.18 × 7,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.88x = 175,043,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,043,916.26/16,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.36

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