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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.54, 24,185.26 and 7,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.54, 24,185.26 and 7,356.14 is: 11,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.54 : 24,185.26 = 7,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.54/24,185.26 = 7,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.54x = 24,185.26 × 7,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.54x = 177,910,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,910,158.50/16,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.61

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