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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.16, 24,860.09 and 7,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.16, 24,860.09 and 7,206.35 is: 10,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.16 : 24,860.09 = 7,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.16/24,860.09 = 7,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.16x = 24,860.09 × 7,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.16x = 179,150,589.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,150,589.74/16,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.86

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