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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.90, 24,457.44 and 7,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.90, 24,457.44 and 7,418.88 is: 11,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.90 : 24,457.44 = 7,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.90/24,457.44 = 7,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.90x = 24,457.44 × 7,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.90x = 181,446,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,446,812.47/16,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.73

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