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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.48, 24,325.08 and 7,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.48, 24,325.08 and 7,456.88 is: 11,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.48 : 24,325.08 = 7,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.48/24,325.08 = 7,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.48x = 24,325.08 × 7,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.48x = 181,389,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,389,202.55/16,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.59

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