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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.93, 24,641.76 and 7,067.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.93, 24,641.76 and 7,067.18 is: 10,601.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.93 : 24,641.76 = 7,067.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.93/24,641.76 = 7,067.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.93x = 24,641.76 × 7,067.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.93x = 174,147,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,147,753.44/16,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,601.36

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