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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.45, 24,854.94 and 7,086.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.45, 24,854.94 and 7,086.30 is: 10,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.45 : 24,854.94 = 7,086.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.45/24,854.94 = 7,086.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.45x = 24,854.94 × 7,086.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.45x = 176,129,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,129,561.32/16,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.93

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