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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.68, 24,455.16 and 7,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.68, 24,455.16 and 7,541.88 is: 11,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.68 : 24,455.16 = 7,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.68/24,455.16 = 7,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.68x = 24,455.16 × 7,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.68x = 184,437,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,437,882.10/16,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.74

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