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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.57, 24,651.99 and 7,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.57, 24,651.99 and 7,073.94 is: 10,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.57 : 24,651.99 = 7,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.57/24,651.99 = 7,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.57x = 24,651.99 × 7,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.57x = 174,386,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,386,698.14/16,434.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.97

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