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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.81, 24,084.74 and 7,504.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.81, 24,084.74 and 7,504.79 is: 11,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.81 : 24,084.74 = 7,504.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.81/24,084.74 = 7,504.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.81x = 24,084.74 × 7,504.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.81x = 180,750,814.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,750,814.24/16,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.75

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