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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.80, 24,183.60 and 7,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.80, 24,183.60 and 7,352.80 is: 11,025.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.80 : 24,183.60 = 7,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.80/24,183.60 = 7,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.80x = 24,183.60 × 7,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.80x = 177,817,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,817,174.08/16,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.51

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