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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.60, 24,289.50 and 7,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.60, 24,289.50 and 7,425.96 is: 11,135.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.60 : 24,289.50 = 7,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.60/24,289.50 = 7,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.60x = 24,289.50 × 7,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.60x = 180,372,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,372,855.42/16,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.09

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