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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.68, 24,873.96 and 7,227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.68, 24,873.96 and 7,227.32 is: 10,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.68 : 24,873.96 = 7,227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.68/24,873.96 = 7,227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.68x = 24,873.96 × 7,227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.68x = 179,772,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,772,068.59/16,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.69

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