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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.37, 24,280.99 and 7,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.37, 24,280.99 and 7,292.29 is: 10,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.37 : 24,280.99 = 7,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.37/24,280.99 = 7,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.37x = 24,280.99 × 7,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.37x = 177,063,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,063,899.16/16,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.40

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