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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.54, 24,182.25 and 7,354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.54, 24,182.25 and 7,354.14 is: 11,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.54 : 24,182.25 = 7,354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.54/24,182.25 = 7,354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.54x = 24,182.25 × 7,354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.54x = 177,839,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,839,652.02/16,116.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,034.60

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