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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.89, 24,390.95 and 7,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.89, 24,390.95 and 7,495.80 is: 11,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.89 : 24,390.95 = 7,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.89/24,390.95 = 7,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.89x = 24,390.95 × 7,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.89x = 182,829,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,829,645.53/16,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.52

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