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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272.07, 24,409.72 and 7,509.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272.07, 24,409.72 and 7,509.49 is: 11,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272.07 : 24,409.72 = 7,509.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272.07/24,409.72 = 7,509.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272.07x = 24,409.72 × 7,509.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272.07x = 183,304,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,304,548.24/16,272.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.98

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