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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.32, 24,026.46 and 7,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.32, 24,026.46 and 7,255.72 is: 10,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.32 : 24,026.46 = 7,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.32/24,026.46 = 7,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.32x = 24,026.46 × 7,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.32x = 174,329,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,329,266.35/16,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.36

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