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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.80, 24,851.57 and 7,207.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.80, 24,851.57 and 7,207.13 is: 10,811.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.80 : 24,851.57 = 7,207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.80/24,851.57 = 7,207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.80x = 24,851.57 × 7,207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.80x = 179,108,335.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,108,335.40/16,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.28

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