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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.60, 24,529.43 and 7,468.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.60, 24,529.43 and 7,468.12 is: 11,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.60 : 24,529.43 = 7,468.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.60/24,529.43 = 7,468.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.60x = 24,529.43 × 7,468.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.60x = 183,188,726.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,188,726.77/16,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.16

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