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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.60, 24,903.57 and 7,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.60, 24,903.57 and 7,254.08 is: 10,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.60 : 24,903.57 = 7,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.60/24,903.57 = 7,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.60x = 24,903.57 × 7,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.60x = 180,652,489.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,652,489.07/16,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.81

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