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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,281.06, 24,402.67 and 7,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,281.06, 24,402.67 and 7,497.52 is: 11,237.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,281.06 : 24,402.67 = 7,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,281.06/24,402.67 = 7,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,281.06x = 24,402.67 × 7,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,281.06x = 182,959,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,959,506.38/16,281.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.57

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