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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.52, 24,132.42 and 7,325.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.52, 24,132.42 and 7,325.76 is: 10,988.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.52 : 24,132.42 = 7,325.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.52/24,132.42 = 7,325.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.52x = 24,132.42 × 7,325.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.52x = 176,788,317.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,788,317.14/16,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.48

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