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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.20, 24,236.28 and 7,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.20, 24,236.28 and 7,422.48 is: 11,118.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.20 : 24,236.28 = 7,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.20/24,236.28 = 7,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.20x = 24,236.28 × 7,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.20x = 179,893,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,893,303.57/16,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.11

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