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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.30, 24,557.45 and 7,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.30, 24,557.45 and 7,014.41 is: 10,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.30 : 24,557.45 = 7,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.30/24,557.45 = 7,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.30x = 24,557.45 × 7,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.30x = 172,255,957.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,255,957.09/16,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.84

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