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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,521.16, 24,793.26 and 7,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,521.16, 24,793.26 and 7,282.12 is: 10,928.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,521.16 : 24,793.26 = 7,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,521.16/24,793.26 = 7,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,521.16x = 24,793.26 × 7,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,521.16x = 180,547,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,547,494.51/16,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.26

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