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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.28, 24,071.26 and 7,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.28, 24,071.26 and 7,283.41 is: 10,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.28 : 24,071.26 = 7,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.28/24,071.26 = 7,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.28x = 24,071.26 × 7,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.28x = 175,320,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,320,699.02/16,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.18

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