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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.23, 24,242.63 and 7,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.23, 24,242.63 and 7,394.63 is: 11,088.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.23 : 24,242.63 = 7,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.23/24,242.63 = 7,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.23x = 24,242.63 × 7,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.23x = 179,265,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,265,120.89/16,167.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.18

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