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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.20, 24,843.30 and 7,206.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.20, 24,843.30 and 7,206.70 is: 10,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.20 : 24,843.30 = 7,206.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.20/24,843.30 = 7,206.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.20x = 24,843.30 × 7,206.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.20x = 179,038,210.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,038,210.11/16,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.05

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