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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.34, 24,305.79 and 7,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.34, 24,305.79 and 7,434.26 is: 11,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.34 : 24,305.79 = 7,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.34/24,305.79 = 7,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.34x = 24,305.79 × 7,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.34x = 180,695,562.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,695,562.37/16,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.93

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