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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.08, 24,201.16 and 7,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.08, 24,201.16 and 7,256.84 is: 10,875.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.08 : 24,201.16 = 7,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.08/24,201.16 = 7,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.08x = 24,201.16 × 7,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.08x = 175,623,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,623,945.93/16,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.84

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