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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.44, 24,416.28 and 7,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.44, 24,416.28 and 7,522.16 is: 11,268.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.44 : 24,416.28 = 7,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.44/24,416.28 = 7,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.44x = 24,416.28 × 7,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.44x = 183,663,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,663,164.76/16,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.07

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