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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,619.10, 24,907.32 and 7,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,619.10, 24,907.32 and 7,256.58 is: 10,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,619.10 : 24,907.32 = 7,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,619.10/24,907.32 = 7,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,619.10x = 24,907.32 × 7,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,619.10x = 180,741,960.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,741,960.17/16,619.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.56

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