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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.66, 24,365.68 and 7,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.66, 24,365.68 and 7,476.75 is: 11,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.66 : 24,365.68 = 7,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.66/24,365.68 = 7,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.66x = 24,365.68 × 7,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.66x = 182,176,079.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,176,079.25/16,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.07

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