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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.56, 24,457.58 and 7,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.56, 24,457.58 and 7,420.06 is: 11,132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.56 : 24,457.58 = 7,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.56/24,457.58 = 7,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.56x = 24,457.58 × 7,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.56x = 181,476,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,476,711.05/16,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.48

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