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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.60, 24,389.70 and 7,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.60, 24,389.70 and 7,490.20 is: 11,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.60 : 24,389.70 = 7,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.60/24,389.70 = 7,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.60x = 24,389.70 × 7,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.60x = 182,683,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,683,730.94/16,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.84

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