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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.06, 24,195.16 and 7,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.06, 24,195.16 and 7,252.83 is: 10,869.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.06 : 24,195.16 = 7,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.06/24,195.16 = 7,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.06x = 24,195.16 × 7,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.06x = 175,483,382.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,483,382.30/16,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.84

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