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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629.17, 24,948.41 and 7,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629.17, 24,948.41 and 7,270.02 is: 10,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629.17 : 24,948.41 = 7,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629.17/24,948.41 = 7,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629.17x = 24,948.41 × 7,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629.17x = 181,375,403.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,375,403.32/16,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.07

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