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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.08, 24,158.46 and 7,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.08, 24,158.46 and 7,345.50 is: 11,016.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.08 : 24,158.46 = 7,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.08/24,158.46 = 7,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.08x = 24,158.46 × 7,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.08x = 177,455,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,455,967.93/16,108.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.58

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