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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,263.21, 24,394.47 and 7,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,263.21, 24,394.47 and 7,498.11 is: 11,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,263.21 : 24,394.47 = 7,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,263.21/24,394.47 = 7,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,263.21x = 24,394.47 × 7,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,263.21x = 182,912,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,912,419.45/16,263.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.01

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