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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.60, 24,356.70 and 7,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.60, 24,356.70 and 7,468.20 is: 11,194.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.60 : 24,356.70 = 7,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.60/24,356.70 = 7,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.60x = 24,356.70 × 7,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.60x = 181,900,706.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,900,706.94/16,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.85

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