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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.48, 24,903.24 and 7,249.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.48, 24,903.24 and 7,249.36 is: 10,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.48 : 24,903.24 = 7,249.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.48/24,903.24 = 7,249.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.48x = 24,903.24 × 7,249.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.48x = 180,532,551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,532,551.93/16,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.21

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