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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.81, 24,399.31 and 7,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.81, 24,399.31 and 7,495.27 is: 11,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.81 : 24,399.31 = 7,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.81/24,399.31 = 7,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.81x = 24,399.31 × 7,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.81x = 182,879,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,879,416.26/16,278.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,234.20

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