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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.10, 24,910.59 and 7,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.10, 24,910.59 and 7,244.88 is: 10,869.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.10 : 24,910.59 = 7,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.10/24,910.59 = 7,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.10x = 24,910.59 × 7,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.10x = 180,474,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,474,235.28/16,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.26

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