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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.02, 24,588.05 and 7,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.02, 24,588.05 and 7,025.96 is: 10,538.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.02 : 24,588.05 = 7,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.02/24,588.05 = 7,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.02x = 24,588.05 × 7,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.02x = 172,754,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,754,655.78/16,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.95

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