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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.02, 24,185.20 and 7,243.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.02, 24,185.20 and 7,243.62 is: 10,861.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.02 : 24,185.20 = 7,243.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.02/24,185.20 = 7,243.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.02x = 24,185.20 × 7,243.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.02x = 175,188,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,188,398.42/16,130.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.02

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