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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.05, 24,580.94 and 7,148.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.05, 24,580.94 and 7,148.25 is: 10,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.05 : 24,580.94 = 7,148.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.05/24,580.94 = 7,148.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.05x = 24,580.94 × 7,148.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.05x = 175,710,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,710,668.61/16,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,718.61

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