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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.16, 24,451.02 and 7,535.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.16, 24,451.02 and 7,535.70 is: 11,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.16 : 24,451.02 = 7,535.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.16/24,451.02 = 7,535.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.16x = 24,451.02 × 7,535.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.16x = 184,255,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,255,551.41/16,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.22

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