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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.28, 24,075.75 and 7,286.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.28, 24,075.75 and 7,286.41 is: 10,925.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.28 : 24,075.75 = 7,286.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.28/24,075.75 = 7,286.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.28x = 24,075.75 × 7,286.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.28x = 175,425,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,425,785.56/16,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.68

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