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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,364.84, 24,528.87 and 7,000.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,364.84, 24,528.87 and 7,000.11 is: 10,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,364.84 : 24,528.87 = 7,000.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,364.84/24,528.87 = 7,000.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,364.84x = 24,528.87 × 7,000.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,364.84x = 171,704,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,704,788.18/16,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.30

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