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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.20, 24,402.96 and 7,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.20, 24,402.96 and 7,499.04 is: 11,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.20 : 24,402.96 = 7,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.20/24,402.96 = 7,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.20x = 24,402.96 × 7,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.20x = 182,998,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,998,773.16/16,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.34

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