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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,225.40, 24,338.10 and 7,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,225.40, 24,338.10 and 7,466.46 is: 11,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,225.40 : 24,338.10 = 7,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,225.40/24,338.10 = 7,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,225.40x = 24,338.10 × 7,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,225.40x = 181,719,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,719,450.13/16,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.69

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