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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.46, 24,539.65 and 7,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.46, 24,539.65 and 7,002.48 is: 10,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.46 : 24,539.65 = 7,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.46/24,539.65 = 7,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.46x = 24,539.65 × 7,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.46x = 171,838,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,838,295.49/16,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.93

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