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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.10, 24,533.18 and 7,470.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.10, 24,533.18 and 7,470.62 is: 11,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.10 : 24,533.18 = 7,470.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.10/24,533.18 = 7,470.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.10x = 24,533.18 × 7,470.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.10x = 183,278,065.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,278,065.17/16,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.91

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