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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.35, 24,423.03 and 7,510.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.35, 24,423.03 and 7,510.91 is: 11,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.35 : 24,423.03 = 7,510.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.35/24,423.03 = 7,510.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.35x = 24,423.03 × 7,510.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.35x = 183,439,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,439,180.26/16,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.98

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