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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.14, 24,595.40 and 7,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.14, 24,595.40 and 7,510.44 is: 11,263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.14 : 24,595.40 = 7,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.14/24,595.40 = 7,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.14x = 24,595.40 × 7,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.14x = 184,722,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,722,275.98/16,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,263.46

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