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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.80, 24,896.60 and 7,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.80, 24,896.60 and 7,230.80 is: 10,848.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.80 : 24,896.60 = 7,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.80/24,896.60 = 7,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.80x = 24,896.60 × 7,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.80x = 180,022,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,022,335.28/16,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,848.12

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