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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444.40, 24,666.47 and 7,091.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444.40, 24,666.47 and 7,091.03 is: 10,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444.40 : 24,666.47 = 7,091.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444.40/24,666.47 = 7,091.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444.40x = 24,666.47 × 7,091.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444.40x = 174,910,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,910,643.31/16,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.49

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