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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.36, 24,168.60 and 7,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.36, 24,168.60 and 7,348.20 is: 11,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.36 : 24,168.60 = 7,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.36/24,168.60 = 7,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.36x = 24,168.60 × 7,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.36x = 177,595,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,595,706.52/16,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.44

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