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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.87, 24,606.35 and 7,036.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.87, 24,606.35 and 7,036.13 is: 10,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.87 : 24,606.35 = 7,036.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.87/24,606.35 = 7,036.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.87x = 24,606.35 × 7,036.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.87x = 173,133,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,133,319.21/16,398.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.64

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