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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.02, 24,547.99 and 7,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.02, 24,547.99 and 7,008.04 is: 10,503.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.02 : 24,547.99 = 7,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.02/24,547.99 = 7,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.02x = 24,547.99 × 7,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.02x = 172,033,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,033,295.84/16,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.27

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