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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613.80, 24,925.10 and 7,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613.80, 24,925.10 and 7,249.80 is: 10,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613.80 : 24,925.10 = 7,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613.80/24,925.10 = 7,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613.80x = 24,925.10 × 7,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613.80x = 180,701,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,701,989.98/16,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.62

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