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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.45, 24,892.37 and 7,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.45, 24,892.37 and 7,243.96 is: 10,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.45 : 24,892.37 = 7,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.45/24,892.37 = 7,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.45x = 24,892.37 × 7,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.45x = 180,319,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,319,208.12/16,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.38

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