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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172.06, 24,258.08 and 7,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172.06, 24,258.08 and 7,380.86 is: 11,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172.06 : 24,258.08 = 7,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172.06/24,258.08 = 7,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172.06x = 24,258.08 × 7,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172.06x = 179,045,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,045,334.15/16,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.28

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