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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.43, 24,387.30 and 7,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.43, 24,387.30 and 7,493.34 is: 11,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.43 : 24,387.30 = 7,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.43/24,387.30 = 7,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.43x = 24,387.30 × 7,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.43x = 182,742,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,742,330.58/16,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.85

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