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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.74, 24,390.73 and 7,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.74, 24,390.73 and 7,495.66 is: 11,243.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.74 : 24,390.73 = 7,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.74/24,390.73 = 7,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.74x = 24,390.73 × 7,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.74x = 182,824,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,824,532.43/16,260.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.31

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