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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.28, 24,518.34 and 7,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.28, 24,518.34 and 7,461.48 is: 11,185.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.28 : 24,518.34 = 7,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.28/24,518.34 = 7,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.28x = 24,518.34 × 7,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.28x = 182,943,103.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,943,103.54/16,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.57

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