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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.67, 24,641.38 and 7,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.67, 24,641.38 and 7,066.92 is: 10,600.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.67 : 24,641.38 = 7,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.67/24,641.38 = 7,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.67x = 24,641.38 × 7,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.67x = 174,138,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,138,661.15/16,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.97

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