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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.22, 24,203.07 and 7,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.22, 24,203.07 and 7,365.78 is: 11,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.22 : 24,203.07 = 7,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.22/24,203.07 = 7,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.22x = 24,203.07 × 7,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.22x = 178,274,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,274,488.94/16,133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.15

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