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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.02, 24,026.49 and 7,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.02, 24,026.49 and 7,246.80 is: 10,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.02 : 24,026.49 = 7,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.02/24,026.49 = 7,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.02x = 24,026.49 × 7,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.02x = 174,115,167.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,115,167.73/16,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.96

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