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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,371.70, 24,536.90 and 7,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,371.70, 24,536.90 and 7,000.64 is: 10,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,371.70 : 24,536.90 = 7,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,371.70/24,536.90 = 7,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,371.70x = 24,536.90 × 7,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,371.70x = 171,774,003.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,774,003.62/16,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.13

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