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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.55, 24,379.93 and 7,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.55, 24,379.93 and 7,491.62 is: 11,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.55 : 24,379.93 = 7,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.55/24,379.93 = 7,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.55x = 24,379.93 × 7,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.55x = 182,645,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,645,049.29/16,250.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.31

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