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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.48, 24,570.01 and 7,490.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.48, 24,570.01 and 7,490.66 is: 11,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.48 : 24,570.01 = 7,490.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.48/24,570.01 = 7,490.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.48x = 24,570.01 × 7,490.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.48x = 184,045,591.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,045,591.11/16,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.67

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