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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.75, 24,530.64 and 7,119.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.75, 24,530.64 and 7,119.75 is: 10,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.75 : 24,530.64 = 7,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.75/24,530.64 = 7,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.75x = 24,530.64 × 7,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.75x = 174,652,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,652,024.14/16,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.63

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