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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.14, 24,389.82 and 7,495.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.14, 24,389.82 and 7,495.05 is: 11,242.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.14 : 24,389.82 = 7,495.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.14/24,389.82 = 7,495.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.14x = 24,389.82 × 7,495.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.14x = 182,802,828.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,802,828.93/16,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.39

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