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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.08, 24,891.81 and 7,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.08, 24,891.81 and 7,243.58 is: 10,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.08 : 24,891.81 = 7,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.08/24,891.81 = 7,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.08x = 24,891.81 × 7,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.08x = 180,305,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,305,754.85/16,606.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.82

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