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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.18, 24,548.19 and 7,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.18, 24,548.19 and 7,008.18 is: 10,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.18 : 24,548.19 = 7,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.18/24,548.19 = 7,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.18x = 24,548.19 × 7,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.18x = 172,038,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,038,134.19/16,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.47

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