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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.12, 24,299.94 and 7,433.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.12, 24,299.94 and 7,433.78 is: 11,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.12 : 24,299.94 = 7,433.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.12/24,299.94 = 7,433.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.12x = 24,299.94 × 7,433.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.12x = 180,640,407.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,640,407.97/16,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.94

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