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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.97, 24,243.75 and 7,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.97, 24,243.75 and 7,395.36 is: 11,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.97 : 24,243.75 = 7,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.97/24,243.75 = 7,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.97x = 24,243.75 × 7,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.97x = 179,291,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,291,333.35/16,167.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.29

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