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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.34, 24,953.19 and 7,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.34, 24,953.19 and 7,273.18 is: 10,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.34 : 24,953.19 = 7,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.34/24,953.19 = 7,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.34x = 24,953.19 × 7,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.34x = 181,489,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,489,042.44/16,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.82

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