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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.36, 24,215.04 and 7,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.36, 24,215.04 and 7,375.92 is: 11,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.36 : 24,215.04 = 7,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.36/24,215.04 = 7,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.36x = 24,215.04 × 7,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.36x = 178,608,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,608,197.84/16,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.88

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