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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.18, 24,527.21 and 6,992.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.18, 24,527.21 and 6,992.96 is: 10,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.18 : 24,527.21 = 6,992.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.18/24,527.21 = 6,992.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.18x = 24,527.21 × 6,992.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.18x = 171,517,640.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,517,640.84/16,358.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.13

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