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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393.99, 24,591 and 7,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393.99, 24,591 and 7,027.93 is: 10,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393.99 : 24,591 = 7,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393.99/24,591 = 7,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393.99x = 24,591 × 7,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393.99x = 172,823,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,823,826.63/16,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.90

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