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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.05, 24,379.18 and 7,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.05, 24,379.18 and 7,491.12 is: 11,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.05 : 24,379.18 = 7,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.05/24,379.18 = 7,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.05x = 24,379.18 × 7,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.05x = 182,627,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,627,252.73/16,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.56

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