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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,626.48, 24,920.60 and 7,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,626.48, 24,920.60 and 7,264.32 is: 10,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,626.48 : 24,920.60 = 7,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,626.48/24,920.60 = 7,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,626.48x = 24,920.60 × 7,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,626.48x = 181,031,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,031,212.99/16,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.13

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