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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.17, 24,540.70 and 7,003.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.17, 24,540.70 and 7,003.17 is: 10,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.17 : 24,540.70 = 7,003.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.17/24,540.70 = 7,003.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.17x = 24,540.70 × 7,003.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.17x = 171,862,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,862,694.02/16,374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.96

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