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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.21, 24,389.97 and 7,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.21, 24,389.97 and 7,495.13 is: 11,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.21 : 24,389.97 = 7,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.21/24,389.97 = 7,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.21x = 24,389.97 × 7,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.21x = 182,805,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,805,873.90/16,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.53

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