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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.75, 24,268.83 and 7,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.75, 24,268.83 and 7,412.14 is: 11,114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.75 : 24,268.83 = 7,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.75/24,268.83 = 7,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.75x = 24,268.83 × 7,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.75x = 179,883,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,883,968.14/16,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,114.41

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