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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259.38, 24,378.13 and 7,489.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259.38, 24,378.13 and 7,489.51 is: 11,229.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259.38 : 24,378.13 = 7,489.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259.38/24,378.13 = 7,489.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259.38x = 24,378.13 × 7,489.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259.38x = 182,580,248.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,580,248.42/16,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.23

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