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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.39, 24,395.27 and 7,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.39, 24,395.27 and 7,945.20 is: 11,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.39 : 24,395.27 = 7,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.39/24,395.27 = 7,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.39x = 24,395.27 × 7,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.39x = 193,825,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,825,259.48/16,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,920.09

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