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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.66, 24,804.51 and 7,289.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.66, 24,804.51 and 7,289.62 is: 10,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.66 : 24,804.51 = 7,289.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.66/24,804.51 = 7,289.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.66x = 24,804.51 × 7,289.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.66x = 180,815,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,815,452.19/16,528.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.51

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