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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.82, 24,390.85 and 7,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.82, 24,390.85 and 7,495.74 is: 11,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.82 : 24,390.85 = 7,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.82/24,390.85 = 7,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.82x = 24,390.85 × 7,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.82x = 182,827,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,827,348.02/16,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.43

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