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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.35, 24,983.27 and 7,289.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.35, 24,983.27 and 7,289.13 is: 10,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.35 : 24,983.27 = 7,289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.35/24,983.27 = 7,289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.35x = 24,983.27 × 7,289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.35x = 182,106,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,106,302.86/16,650.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.09

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