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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.35, 24,523.53 and 7,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.35, 24,523.53 and 7,464.16 is: 11,194.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.35 : 24,523.53 = 7,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.35/24,523.53 = 7,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.35x = 24,523.53 × 7,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.35x = 183,047,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,047,551.68/16,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.64

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