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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.20, 24,374.10 and 7,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.20, 24,374.10 and 7,491.80 is: 11,234.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.20 : 24,374.10 = 7,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.20/24,374.10 = 7,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.20x = 24,374.10 × 7,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.20x = 182,605,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,605,882.38/16,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.38

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