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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013.88, 24,025.95 and 7,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013.88, 24,025.95 and 7,246.44 is: 10,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013.88 : 24,025.95 = 7,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013.88/24,025.95 = 7,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013.88x = 24,025.95 × 7,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013.88x = 174,102,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,102,605.12/16,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.98

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