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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.20, 24,366.60 and 7,486.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.20, 24,366.60 and 7,486.80 is: 11,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.20 : 24,366.60 = 7,486.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.20/24,366.60 = 7,486.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.20x = 24,366.60 × 7,486.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.20x = 182,427,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,427,860.88/16,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.88

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