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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.62, 24,356.25 and 7,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.62, 24,356.25 and 7,922.34 is: 11,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.62 : 24,356.25 = 7,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.62/24,356.25 = 7,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.62x = 24,356.25 × 7,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.62x = 192,958,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,958,493.63/16,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.84

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