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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.74, 24,217.70 and 7,389.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.74, 24,217.70 and 7,389.58 is: 11,069.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.74 : 24,217.70 = 7,389.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.74/24,217.70 = 7,389.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.74x = 24,217.70 × 7,389.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.74x = 178,958,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,958,631.57/16,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.56

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