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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.48, 24,432.72 and 7,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.48, 24,432.72 and 7,052.32 is: 10,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.48 : 24,432.72 = 7,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.48/24,432.72 = 7,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.48x = 24,432.72 × 7,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.48x = 172,307,359.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,307,359.91/16,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.48

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