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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.60, 24,324.78 and 7,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.60, 24,324.78 and 7,468.52 is: 11,195.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.60 : 24,324.78 = 7,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.60/24,324.78 = 7,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.60x = 24,324.78 × 7,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.60x = 181,670,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,670,105.93/16,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.82

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