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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.73, 24,222.39 and 7,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.73, 24,222.39 and 7,381.13 is: 11,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.73 : 24,222.39 = 7,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.73/24,222.39 = 7,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.73x = 24,222.39 × 7,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.73x = 178,788,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,788,502.23/16,153.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,067.94

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