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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,290.56, 24,434.21 and 7,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,290.56, 24,434.21 and 7,525.34 is: 11,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,290.56 : 24,434.21 = 7,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,290.56/24,434.21 = 7,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,290.56x = 24,434.21 × 7,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,290.56x = 183,875,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,875,817.78/16,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.27

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