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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.10, 24,887.52 and 7,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.10, 24,887.52 and 7,252.14 is: 10,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.10 : 24,887.52 = 7,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.10/24,887.52 = 7,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.10x = 24,887.52 × 7,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.10x = 180,487,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,487,779.29/16,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.07

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