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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.48, 24,922.10 and 7,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.48, 24,922.10 and 7,265.32 is: 10,889.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.48 : 24,922.10 = 7,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.48/24,922.10 = 7,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.48x = 24,922.10 × 7,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.48x = 181,067,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,067,031.57/16,627.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.63

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