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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.20, 24,769.80 and 7,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.20, 24,769.80 and 7,279.20 is: 10,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.20 : 24,769.80 = 7,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.20/24,769.80 = 7,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.20x = 24,769.80 × 7,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.20x = 180,304,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,304,328.16/16,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.80

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