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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.20, 24,168.78 and 7,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.20, 24,168.78 and 7,377.48 is: 11,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.20 : 24,168.78 = 7,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.20/24,168.78 = 7,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.20x = 24,168.78 × 7,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.20x = 178,304,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,304,691.07/16,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.67

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