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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.34, 24,205.23 and 7,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.34, 24,205.23 and 7,365.13 is: 11,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.34 : 24,205.23 = 7,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.34/24,205.23 = 7,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.34x = 24,205.23 × 7,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.34x = 178,274,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,274,665.63/16,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.45

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