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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,139.42, 24,208.19 and 7,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,139.42, 24,208.19 and 7,252.46 is: 10,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,139.42 : 24,208.19 = 7,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,139.42/24,208.19 = 7,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,139.42x = 24,208.19 × 7,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,139.42x = 175,568,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,568,890.32/16,139.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.27

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