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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.26, 24,458.63 and 7,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.26, 24,458.63 and 7,534.69 is: 11,293.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.26 : 24,458.63 = 7,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.26/24,458.63 = 7,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.26x = 24,458.63 × 7,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.26x = 184,288,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,288,096.05/16,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,293.37

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