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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.48, 24,582.75 and 7,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.48, 24,582.75 and 7,022.43 is: 10,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.48 : 24,582.75 = 7,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.48/24,582.75 = 7,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.48x = 24,582.75 × 7,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.48x = 172,630,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,630,641.08/16,388.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.66

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