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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.37, 24,242.85 and 7,394.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.37, 24,242.85 and 7,394.77 is: 11,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.37 : 24,242.85 = 7,394.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.37/24,242.85 = 7,394.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.37x = 24,242.85 × 7,394.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.37x = 179,270,239.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,270,239.29/16,167.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,088.40

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