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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.92, 24,731.70 and 7,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.92, 24,731.70 and 7,253.08 is: 10,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.92 : 24,731.70 = 7,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.92/24,731.70 = 7,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.92x = 24,731.70 × 7,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.92x = 179,380,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,380,998.64/16,484.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.52

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