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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,624.18, 24,941.31 and 7,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,624.18, 24,941.31 and 7,259.77 is: 10,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,624.18 : 24,941.31 = 7,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,624.18/24,941.31 = 7,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,624.18x = 24,941.31 × 7,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,624.18x = 181,068,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,068,174.10/16,624.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.86

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