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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.13, 24,619.08 and 7,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.13, 24,619.08 and 7,050.20 is: 10,578.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.13 : 24,619.08 = 7,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.13/24,619.08 = 7,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.13x = 24,619.08 × 7,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.13x = 173,569,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,569,437.82/16,408.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,578.26

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