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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.21, 24,592.82 and 7,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.21, 24,592.82 and 7,029.18 is: 10,543.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.21 : 24,592.82 = 7,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.21/24,592.82 = 7,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.21x = 24,592.82 × 7,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.21x = 172,867,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,867,323.34/16,395.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,543.77

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