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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.24, 25,040.85 and 7,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.24, 25,040.85 and 7,324.44 is: 10,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.24 : 25,040.85 = 7,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.24/25,040.85 = 7,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.24x = 25,040.85 × 7,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.24x = 183,410,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,410,203.37/16,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.73

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