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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.35, 24,420.03 and 7,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.35, 24,420.03 and 7,508.91 is: 11,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.35 : 24,420.03 = 7,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.35/24,420.03 = 7,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.35x = 24,420.03 × 7,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.35x = 183,367,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,367,807.47/16,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.98

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