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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.70, 24,172.53 and 7,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.70, 24,172.53 and 7,379.98 is: 11,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.70 : 24,172.53 = 7,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.70/24,172.53 = 7,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.70x = 24,172.53 × 7,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.70x = 178,392,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,392,787.95/16,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.41

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