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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,287.85, 24,436.97 and 7,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,287.85, 24,436.97 and 7,280.58 is: 10,923.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,287.85 : 24,436.97 = 7,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,287.85/24,436.97 = 7,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,287.85x = 24,436.97 × 7,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,287.85x = 177,915,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,915,214.30/16,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.19

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