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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.40, 24,881.10 and 7,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.40, 24,881.10 and 7,353.40 is: 11,030.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.40 : 24,881.10 = 7,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.40/24,881.10 = 7,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.40x = 24,881.10 × 7,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.40x = 182,960,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,960,680.74/16,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.10

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