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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.99, 24,254.98 and 7,378.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.99, 24,254.98 and 7,378.79 is: 11,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.99 : 24,254.98 = 7,378.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.99/24,254.98 = 7,378.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.99x = 24,254.98 × 7,378.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.99x = 178,972,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,972,264.15/16,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.18

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