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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.57, 24,404.04 and 7,504.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.57, 24,404.04 and 7,504.47 is: 11,256.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.57 : 24,404.04 = 7,504.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.57/24,404.04 = 7,504.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.57x = 24,404.04 × 7,504.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.57x = 183,139,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,139,386.06/16,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.56

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