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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.60, 24,410.40 and 7,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.60, 24,410.40 and 7,505.92 is: 11,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.60 : 24,410.40 = 7,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.60/24,410.40 = 7,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.60x = 24,410.40 × 7,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.60x = 183,222,509.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,222,509.57/16,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.88

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