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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.14, 24,450.20 and 7,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.14, 24,450.20 and 7,533.91 is: 11,300.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.14 : 24,450.20 = 7,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.14/24,450.20 = 7,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.14x = 24,450.20 × 7,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.14x = 184,205,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,205,669.81/16,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.87

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