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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.11, 24,595.68 and 7,031.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.11, 24,595.68 and 7,031.05 is: 10,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.11 : 24,595.68 = 7,031.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.11/24,595.68 = 7,031.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.11x = 24,595.68 × 7,031.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.11x = 172,933,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,933,455.86/16,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.58

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