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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.08, 24,446.10 and 7,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.08, 24,446.10 and 7,544.16 is: 11,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.08 : 24,446.10 = 7,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.08/24,446.10 = 7,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.08x = 24,446.10 × 7,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.08x = 184,425,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,425,289.78/16,303.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.30

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