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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635.18, 24,960.56 and 7,273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635.18, 24,960.56 and 7,273.99 is: 10,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635.18 : 24,960.56 = 7,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635.18/24,960.56 = 7,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635.18x = 24,960.56 × 7,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635.18x = 181,562,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,562,827.46/16,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.39

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