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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262.43, 24,375.06 and 7,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262.43, 24,375.06 and 7,384.53 is: 11,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262.43 : 24,375.06 = 7,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262.43/24,375.06 = 7,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262.43x = 24,375.06 × 7,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262.43x = 179,998,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,998,361.82/16,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,068.36

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