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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.56, 24,248.88 and 7,403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.56, 24,248.88 and 7,403.52 is: 11,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.56 : 24,248.88 = 7,403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.56/24,248.88 = 7,403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.56x = 24,248.88 × 7,403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.56x = 179,527,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,527,068.06/16,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.53

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