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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.10, 24,913.60 and 7,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.10, 24,913.60 and 7,246.88 is: 10,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.10 : 24,913.60 = 7,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.10/24,913.60 = 7,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.10x = 24,913.60 × 7,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.10x = 180,545,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,545,869.57/16,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.26

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