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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.04, 24,852.82 and 7,213

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.04, 24,852.82 and 7,213 is: 10,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.04 : 24,852.82 = 7,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.04/24,852.82 = 7,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.04x = 24,852.82 × 7,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.04x = 179,263,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,263,390.66/16,587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.44

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