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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.10, 24,884.52 and 7,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.10, 24,884.52 and 7,250.14 is: 10,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.10 : 24,884.52 = 7,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.10/24,884.52 = 7,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.10x = 24,884.52 × 7,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.10x = 180,416,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,416,253.83/16,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,867.07

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