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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,370.04, 24,520.56 and 7,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,370.04, 24,520.56 and 7,492.86 is: 11,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,370.04 : 24,520.56 = 7,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,370.04/24,520.56 = 7,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,370.04x = 24,520.56 × 7,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,370.04x = 183,729,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,729,123.20/16,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.50

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