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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.02, 24,330.66 and 7,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.02, 24,330.66 and 7,458.18 is: 11,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.02 : 24,330.66 = 7,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.02/24,330.66 = 7,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.02x = 24,330.66 × 7,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.02x = 181,462,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,462,441.80/16,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.04

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