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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.22, 24,418.26 and 7,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.22, 24,418.26 and 7,514.64 is: 11,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.22 : 24,418.26 = 7,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.22/24,418.26 = 7,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.22x = 24,418.26 × 7,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.22x = 183,494,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,494,433.33/16,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.08

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