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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.08, 24,440.21 and 7,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.08, 24,440.21 and 7,522.57 is: 11,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.08 : 24,440.21 = 7,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.08/24,440.21 = 7,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.08x = 24,440.21 × 7,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.08x = 183,853,030.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,853,030.73/16,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,282.04

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