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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.21, 24,855.26 and 7,209.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.21, 24,855.26 and 7,209.24 is: 10,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.21 : 24,855.26 = 7,209.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.21/24,855.26 = 7,209.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.21x = 24,855.26 × 7,209.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.21x = 179,187,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,187,510.21/16,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.79

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