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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.60, 24,662.40 and 7,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.60, 24,662.40 and 7,207.60 is: 10,811.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.60 : 24,662.40 = 7,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.60/24,662.40 = 7,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.60x = 24,662.40 × 7,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.60x = 177,756,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,756,714.24/16,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.40

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