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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.10, 24,447.03 and 7,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.10, 24,447.03 and 7,528.16 is: 11,288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.10 : 24,447.03 = 7,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.10/24,447.03 = 7,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.10x = 24,447.03 × 7,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.10x = 184,041,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,041,031.13/16,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.02

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