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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.00, 24,165.68 and 7,230.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.00, 24,165.68 and 7,230.69 is: 10,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.00 : 24,165.68 = 7,230.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.00/24,165.68 = 7,230.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.00x = 24,165.68 × 7,230.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.00x = 174,734,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,734,504.57/16,117.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.63

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