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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.02, 24,546.49 and 7,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.02, 24,546.49 and 7,007.04 is: 10,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.02 : 24,546.49 = 7,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.02/24,546.49 = 7,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.02x = 24,546.49 × 7,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.02x = 171,998,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,998,237.29/16,378.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.77

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