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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,350.35, 24,522.03 and 7,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,350.35, 24,522.03 and 7,463.16 is: 11,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,350.35 : 24,522.03 = 7,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,350.35/24,522.03 = 7,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,350.35x = 24,522.03 × 7,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,350.35x = 183,011,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,011,833.41/16,350.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,193.15

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