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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.84, 24,234.18 and 7,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.84, 24,234.18 and 7,275.66 is: 10,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.84 : 24,234.18 = 7,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.84/24,234.18 = 7,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.84x = 24,234.18 × 7,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.84x = 176,319,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,319,654.06/16,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.23

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