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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.04, 24,433.14 and 7,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.04, 24,433.14 and 7,518.20 is: 11,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.04 : 24,433.14 = 7,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.04/24,433.14 = 7,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.04x = 24,433.14 × 7,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.04x = 183,693,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,693,233.15/16,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,281.95

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