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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,254.93, 24,386.49 and 7,496.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,254.93, 24,386.49 and 7,496.00 is: 11,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,254.93 : 24,386.49 = 7,496.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,254.93/24,386.49 = 7,496.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,254.93x = 24,386.49 × 7,496.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,254.93x = 182,801,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,801,007.11/16,254.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,245.88

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