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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,252.38, 24,375.33 and 7,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,252.38, 24,375.33 and 7,486.02 is: 11,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,252.38 : 24,375.33 = 7,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,252.38/24,375.33 = 7,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,252.38x = 24,375.33 × 7,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,252.38x = 182,474,207.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,474,207.89/16,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.54

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