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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.28, 24,265.70 and 7,410.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.28, 24,265.70 and 7,410.96 is: 11,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.28 : 24,265.70 = 7,410.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.28/24,265.70 = 7,410.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.28x = 24,265.70 × 7,410.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.28x = 179,832,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,832,132.07/16,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.71

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