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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.48, 24,089.73 and 7,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.48, 24,089.73 and 7,288.26 is: 10,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.48 : 24,089.73 = 7,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.48/24,089.73 = 7,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.48x = 24,089.73 × 7,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.48x = 175,572,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,572,215.57/16,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.71

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