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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.05, 24,574.14 and 7,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.05, 24,574.14 and 7,020.96 is: 10,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.05 : 24,574.14 = 7,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.05/24,574.14 = 7,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.05x = 24,574.14 × 7,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.05x = 172,534,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,534,053.97/16,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532.54

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