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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,414.22, 24,621.11 and 7,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,414.22, 24,621.11 and 7,527.02 is: 11,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,414.22 : 24,621.11 = 7,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,414.22/24,621.11 = 7,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,414.22x = 24,621.11 × 7,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,414.22x = 185,323,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,323,426.65/16,414.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.42

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