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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.16, 24,808.26 and 7,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.16, 24,808.26 and 7,292.12 is: 10,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.16 : 24,808.26 = 7,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.16/24,808.26 = 7,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.16x = 24,808.26 × 7,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.16x = 180,904,808.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,904,808.91/16,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.26

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