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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.52, 24,575.58 and 7,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.52, 24,575.58 and 7,041.60 is: 10,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.52 : 24,575.58 = 7,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.52/24,575.58 = 7,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.52x = 24,575.58 × 7,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.52x = 173,051,404.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,051,404.13/16,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.16

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