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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.32, 24,305.68 and 7,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.32, 24,305.68 and 7,439.38 is: 11,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.32 : 24,305.68 = 7,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.32/24,305.68 = 7,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.32x = 24,305.68 × 7,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.32x = 180,819,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,819,189.68/16,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.84

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