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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,188.24, 24,277.96 and 6,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,188.24, 24,277.96 and 6,952.08 is: 10,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,188.24 : 24,277.96 = 6,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,188.24/24,277.96 = 6,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,188.24x = 24,277.96 × 6,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,188.24x = 168,782,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,782,320.16/16,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.23

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