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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268.90, 24,412.56 and 7,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268.90, 24,412.56 and 7,503.80 is: 11,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268.90 : 24,412.56 = 7,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268.90/24,412.56 = 7,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268.90x = 24,412.56 × 7,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268.90x = 183,186,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,186,967.73/16,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.95

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