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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.47, 24,378.12 and 7,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.47, 24,378.12 and 7,476.75 is: 11,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.47 : 24,378.12 = 7,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.47/24,378.12 = 7,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.47x = 24,378.12 × 7,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.47x = 182,269,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,269,108.71/16,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.62

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