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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143.45, 24,181.16 and 7,385.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143.45, 24,181.16 and 7,385.73 is: 11,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143.45 : 24,181.16 = 7,385.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143.45/24,181.16 = 7,385.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143.45x = 24,181.16 × 7,385.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143.45x = 178,595,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,595,481.92/16,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.03

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