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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,621.04, 24,925.34 and 7,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,621.04, 24,925.34 and 7,132.16 is: 10,695.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,621.04 : 24,925.34 = 7,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,621.04/24,925.34 = 7,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,621.04x = 24,925.34 × 7,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,621.04x = 177,771,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,771,512.93/16,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.57

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