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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.87, 24,280.24 and 7,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.87, 24,280.24 and 7,291.79 is: 10,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.87 : 24,280.24 = 7,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.87/24,280.24 = 7,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.87x = 24,280.24 × 7,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.87x = 177,046,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,046,289.83/16,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.65

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