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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.33, 24,200.42 and 7,249.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.33, 24,200.42 and 7,249.93 is: 10,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.33 : 24,200.42 = 7,249.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.33/24,200.42 = 7,249.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.33x = 24,200.42 × 7,249.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.33x = 175,451,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,451,444.72/16,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.46

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