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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.40, 24,273.60 and 7,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.40, 24,273.60 and 7,434.40 is: 11,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.40 : 24,273.60 = 7,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.40/24,273.60 = 7,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.40x = 24,273.60 × 7,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.40x = 180,459,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,459,651.84/16,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.60

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