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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.05, 24,582.43 and 7,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.05, 24,582.43 and 7,149.25 is: 10,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.05 : 24,582.43 = 7,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.05/24,582.43 = 7,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.05x = 24,582.43 × 7,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.05x = 175,745,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,745,937.68/16,394.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.11

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