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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.04, 24,500.52 and 7,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.04, 24,500.52 and 7,100.04 is: 10,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.04 : 24,500.52 = 7,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.04/24,500.52 = 7,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.04x = 24,500.52 × 7,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.04x = 173,954,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,954,672.02/16,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.83

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