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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.05, 24,415.73 and 7,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.05, 24,415.73 and 7,518.12 is: 11,277.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.05 : 24,415.73 = 7,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.05/24,415.73 = 7,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.05x = 24,415.73 × 7,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.05x = 183,560,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,560,287.07/16,277.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.24

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