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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.48, 24,574.86 and 7,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.48, 24,574.86 and 7,015.80 is: 10,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.48 : 24,574.86 = 7,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.48/24,574.86 = 7,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.48x = 24,574.86 × 7,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.48x = 172,412,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,412,302.79/16,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.47

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