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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.10, 24,530.18 and 7,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.10, 24,530.18 and 7,468.62 is: 11,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.10 : 24,530.18 = 7,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.10/24,530.18 = 7,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.10x = 24,530.18 × 7,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.10x = 183,206,555.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,206,555.61/16,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.91

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