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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,265.00, 24,378.67 and 7,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,265.00, 24,378.67 and 7,481.48 is: 11,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,265.00 : 24,378.67 = 7,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,265.00/24,378.67 = 7,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,265.00x = 24,378.67 × 7,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,265.00x = 182,388,391.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,388,391.43/16,265.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.55

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