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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.44, 24,899.28 and 7,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.44, 24,899.28 and 7,237.28 is: 10,857.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.44 : 24,899.28 = 7,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.44/24,899.28 = 7,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.44x = 24,899.28 × 7,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.44x = 180,203,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,203,069.19/16,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.93

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