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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.62, 24,587.44 and 7,025.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.62, 24,587.44 and 7,025.56 is: 10,538.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.62 : 24,587.44 = 7,025.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.62/24,587.44 = 7,025.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.62x = 24,587.44 × 7,025.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.62x = 172,740,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,740,534.97/16,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.34

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