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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.48, 24,877.52 and 7,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.48, 24,877.52 and 7,227.36 is: 10,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.48 : 24,877.52 = 7,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.48/24,877.52 = 7,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.48x = 24,877.52 × 7,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.48x = 179,798,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,798,792.95/16,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.86

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