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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381.18, 24,551.20 and 7,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381.18, 24,551.20 and 7,010.18 is: 10,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381.18 : 24,551.20 = 7,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381.18/24,551.20 = 7,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381.18x = 24,551.20 × 7,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381.18x = 172,108,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,108,173.41/16,381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.46

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