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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,016.20, 24,035.10 and 7,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,016.20, 24,035.10 and 7,246.60 is: 10,874.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,016.20 : 24,035.10 = 7,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,016.20/24,035.10 = 7,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,016.20x = 24,035.10 × 7,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,016.20x = 174,172,755.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,172,755.66/16,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.79

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