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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.72, 24,385.32 and 7,021.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.72, 24,385.32 and 7,021.68 is: 10,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.72 : 24,385.32 = 7,021.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.72/24,385.32 = 7,021.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.72x = 24,385.32 × 7,021.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.72x = 171,225,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,225,913.74/16,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.03

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