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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.08, 24,446.20 and 7,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.08, 24,446.20 and 7,526.56 is: 11,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.08 : 24,446.20 = 7,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.08/24,446.20 = 7,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.08x = 24,446.20 × 7,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.08x = 183,995,791.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,995,791.07/16,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.03

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