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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.84, 24,907.33 and 7,242.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.84, 24,907.33 and 7,242.66 is: 10,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.84 : 24,907.33 = 7,242.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.84/24,907.33 = 7,242.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.84x = 24,907.33 × 7,242.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.84x = 180,395,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,395,322.70/16,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.98

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