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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.40, 24,079.65 and 7,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.40, 24,079.65 and 7,288.30 is: 10,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.40 : 24,079.65 = 7,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.40/24,079.65 = 7,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.40x = 24,079.65 × 7,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.40x = 175,499,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,499,713.10/16,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.25

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