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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.59, 24,390.52 and 7,495.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.59, 24,390.52 and 7,495.49 is: 11,243.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.59 : 24,390.52 = 7,495.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.59/24,390.52 = 7,495.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.59x = 24,390.52 × 7,495.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.59x = 182,818,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,818,940.99/16,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.07

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