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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.92, 24,730.20 and 7,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.92, 24,730.20 and 7,252.08 is: 10,880.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.92 : 24,730.20 = 7,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.92/24,730.20 = 7,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.92x = 24,730.20 × 7,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.92x = 179,345,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,345,388.82/16,483.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.02

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