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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.90, 24,252.65 and 7,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.90, 24,252.65 and 7,401.29 is: 11,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.90 : 24,252.65 = 7,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.90/24,252.65 = 7,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.90x = 24,252.65 × 7,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.90x = 179,500,919.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,500,919.54/16,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.18

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