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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.73, 24,760.58 and 7,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.73, 24,760.58 and 7,262.25 is: 10,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.73 : 24,760.58 = 7,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.73/24,760.58 = 7,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.73x = 24,760.58 × 7,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.73x = 179,817,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,817,485.79/16,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.23

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