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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.10, 24,290.25 and 7,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.10, 24,290.25 and 7,426.46 is: 11,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.10 : 24,290.25 = 7,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.10/24,290.25 = 7,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.10x = 24,290.25 × 7,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.10x = 180,390,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,390,570.02/16,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.84

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