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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.42, 24,190.96 and 7,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.42, 24,190.96 and 7,361.22 is: 11,043.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.42 : 24,190.96 = 7,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.42/24,190.96 = 7,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.42x = 24,190.96 × 7,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.42x = 178,074,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,074,978.57/16,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.12

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