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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.36, 24,273.72 and 7,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.36, 24,273.72 and 7,294.32 is: 10,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.36 : 24,273.72 = 7,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.36/24,273.72 = 7,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.36x = 24,273.72 × 7,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.36x = 177,060,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,060,281.27/16,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.56

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