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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.04, 24,272.16 and 7,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.04, 24,272.16 and 7,294.63 is: 10,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.04 : 24,272.16 = 7,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.04/24,272.16 = 7,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.04x = 24,272.16 × 7,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.04x = 177,056,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,056,452.24/16,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.22

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