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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.30, 24,178.23 and 7,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.30, 24,178.23 and 7,367.58 is: 11,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.30 : 24,178.23 = 7,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.30/24,178.23 = 7,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.30x = 24,178.23 × 7,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.30x = 178,135,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,135,043.78/16,125.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.93

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