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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,628.22, 24,923.21 and 7,266.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,628.22, 24,923.21 and 7,266.05 is: 10,890.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,628.22 : 24,923.21 = 7,266.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,628.22/24,923.21 = 7,266.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,628.22x = 24,923.21 × 7,266.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,628.22x = 181,093,129.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,093,129.07/16,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.71

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