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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.45, 24,844.59 and 7,203.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.45, 24,844.59 and 7,203.45 is: 10,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.45 : 24,844.59 = 7,203.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.45/24,844.59 = 7,203.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.45x = 24,844.59 × 7,203.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.45x = 178,966,761.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,966,761.84/16,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.92

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