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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.70, 24,204.88 and 7,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.70, 24,204.88 and 7,370.50 is: 11,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.70 : 24,204.88 = 7,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.70/24,204.88 = 7,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.70x = 24,204.88 × 7,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.70x = 178,402,068.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,402,068.04/16,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.04

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