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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.78, 24,255.46 and 7,403.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.78, 24,255.46 and 7,403.18 is: 11,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.78 : 24,255.46 = 7,403.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.78/24,255.46 = 7,403.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.78x = 24,255.46 × 7,403.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.78x = 179,567,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,567,396.58/16,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.01

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