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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.45, 24,366.03 and 7,472.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.45, 24,366.03 and 7,472.95 is: 11,207.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.45 : 24,366.03 = 7,472.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.45/24,366.03 = 7,472.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.45x = 24,366.03 × 7,472.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.45x = 182,086,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,086,123.89/16,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.75

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