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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.48, 24,401.64 and 7,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.48, 24,401.64 and 7,505.20 is: 11,251.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.48 : 24,401.64 = 7,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.48/24,401.64 = 7,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.48x = 24,401.64 × 7,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.48x = 183,139,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,139,188.53/16,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.08

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