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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,286.44, 24,429.60 and 7,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,286.44, 24,429.60 and 7,516.56 is: 11,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,286.44 : 24,429.60 = 7,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,286.44/24,429.60 = 7,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,286.44x = 24,429.60 × 7,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,286.44x = 183,626,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,626,554.18/16,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.81

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