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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,162.02, 24,223.21 and 7,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,162.02, 24,223.21 and 7,718.85 is: 11,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,162.02 : 24,223.21 = 7,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,162.02/24,223.21 = 7,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,162.02x = 24,223.21 × 7,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,162.02x = 186,975,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,975,305.21/16,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.81

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