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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374.28, 24,566.88 and 7,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374.28, 24,566.88 and 7,010.32 is: 10,517.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374.28 : 24,566.88 = 7,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374.28/24,566.88 = 7,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374.28x = 24,566.88 × 7,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374.28x = 172,221,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,221,690.20/16,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.82

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