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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.88, 24,422.36 and 7,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.88, 24,422.36 and 7,518.96 is: 11,273.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.88 : 24,422.36 = 7,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.88/24,422.36 = 7,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.88x = 24,422.36 × 7,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.88x = 183,630,747.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,630,747.95/16,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.38

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