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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643.40, 24,940.44 and 7,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643.40, 24,940.44 and 7,274.88 is: 10,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643.40 : 24,940.44 = 7,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643.40/24,940.44 = 7,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643.40x = 24,940.44 × 7,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643.40x = 181,438,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,438,708.15/16,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.54

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