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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.88, 24,395.31 and 7,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.88, 24,395.31 and 7,501.01 is: 11,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.88 : 24,395.31 = 7,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.88/24,395.31 = 7,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.88x = 24,395.31 × 7,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.88x = 182,989,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,989,342.29/16,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.44

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