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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.72, 24,645.60 and 7,075.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.72, 24,645.60 and 7,075.44 is: 10,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.72 : 24,645.60 = 7,075.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.72/24,645.60 = 7,075.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.72x = 24,645.60 × 7,075.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.72x = 174,378,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,378,464.06/16,434.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.37

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