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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.20, 24,676.65 and 7,091.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.20, 24,676.65 and 7,091.55 is: 10,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.20 : 24,676.65 = 7,091.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.20/24,676.65 = 7,091.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.20x = 24,676.65 × 7,091.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.20x = 174,995,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,995,697.31/16,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.09

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