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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.96, 24,363 and 7,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.96, 24,363 and 7,478.48 is: 11,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.96 : 24,363 = 7,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.96/24,363 = 7,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.96x = 24,363 × 7,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.96x = 182,198,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,198,208.24/16,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.54

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