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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.22, 24,345.20 and 7,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.22, 24,345.20 and 7,910.75 is: 11,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.22 : 24,345.20 = 7,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.22/24,345.20 = 7,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.22x = 24,345.20 × 7,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.22x = 192,588,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,588,688.95/16,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.56

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