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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.97, 24,849.74 and 7,210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.97, 24,849.74 and 7,210.94 is: 10,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.97 : 24,849.74 = 7,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.97/24,849.74 = 7,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.97x = 24,849.74 × 7,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.97x = 179,189,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,189,977.15/16,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,804.36

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