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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.67, 25,237.20 and 7,206.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.67, 25,237.20 and 7,206.24 is: 10,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.67 : 25,237.20 = 7,206.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.67/25,237.20 = 7,206.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.67x = 25,237.20 × 7,206.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.67x = 181,865,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,865,284.10/16,824.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.44

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