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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.90, 24,633.60 and 7,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.90, 24,633.60 and 7,532.22 is: 11,302.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.90 : 24,633.60 = 7,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.90/24,633.60 = 7,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.90x = 24,633.60 × 7,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.90x = 185,545,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,545,694.59/16,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.12

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