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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,501.26, 24,751.90 and 7,267.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,501.26, 24,751.90 and 7,267.26 is: 10,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,501.26 : 24,751.90 = 7,267.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,501.26/24,751.90 = 7,267.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,501.26x = 24,751.90 × 7,267.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,501.26x = 179,878,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,878,492.79/16,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.89

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