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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,432.48, 24,666.27 and 7,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,432.48, 24,666.27 and 7,077.13 is: 10,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432.48 : 24,666.27 = 7,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432.48/24,666.27 = 7,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432.48x = 24,666.27 × 7,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432.48x = 174,566,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,566,399.41/16,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.25

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