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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.04, 24,891.77 and 7,243.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.04, 24,891.77 and 7,243.55 is: 10,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.04 : 24,891.77 = 7,243.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.04/24,891.77 = 7,243.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.04x = 24,891.77 × 7,243.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.04x = 180,304,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,304,682.14/16,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.78

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