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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,356.27, 24,514.61 and 7,459.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,356.27, 24,514.61 and 7,459.41 is: 11,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,356.27 : 24,514.61 = 7,459.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,356.27/24,514.61 = 7,459.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,356.27x = 24,514.61 × 7,459.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,356.27x = 182,864,489.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,864,489.68/16,356.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.09

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