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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.75, 24,496.75 and 7,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.75, 24,496.75 and 7,330.22 is: 10,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.75 : 24,496.75 = 7,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.75/24,496.75 = 7,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.75x = 24,496.75 × 7,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.75x = 179,566,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,566,634.84/16,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.90

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