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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.45, 24,364.53 and 7,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.45, 24,364.53 and 7,471.95 is: 11,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.45 : 24,364.53 = 7,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.45/24,364.53 = 7,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.45x = 24,364.53 × 7,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.45x = 182,050,549.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,050,549.93/16,245.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.25

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