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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.30, 24,576.75 and 7,027.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.30, 24,576.75 and 7,027.83 is: 10,540.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.30 : 24,576.75 = 7,027.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.30/24,576.75 = 7,027.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.30x = 24,576.75 × 7,027.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.30x = 172,721,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,721,220.95/16,386.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.59

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