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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.54, 24,191.25 and 7,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.54, 24,191.25 and 7,360.14 is: 11,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.54 : 24,191.25 = 7,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.54/24,191.25 = 7,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.54x = 24,191.25 × 7,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.54x = 178,050,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,050,986.78/16,122.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.61

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