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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.16, 24,277.51 and 7,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.16, 24,277.51 and 7,418.83 is: 11,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.16 : 24,277.51 = 7,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.16/24,277.51 = 7,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.16x = 24,277.51 × 7,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.16x = 180,110,598.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,110,598.13/16,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.51

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