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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.03, 24,977.42 and 7,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.03, 24,977.42 and 7,286.13 is: 10,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.03 : 24,977.42 = 7,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.03/24,977.42 = 7,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.03x = 24,977.42 × 7,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.03x = 181,988,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,988,654.95/16,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.86

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