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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.81, 24,132.20 and 7,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.81, 24,132.20 and 7,207.62 is: 10,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.81 : 24,132.20 = 7,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.81/24,132.20 = 7,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.81x = 24,132.20 × 7,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.81x = 173,935,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,935,727.36/16,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,813.66

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