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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.22, 24,542.58 and 7,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.22, 24,542.58 and 7,470.58 is: 11,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.22 : 24,542.58 = 7,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.22/24,542.58 = 7,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.22x = 24,542.58 × 7,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.22x = 183,347,307.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,347,307.30/16,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.64

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