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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.05, 24,653.94 and 7,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.05, 24,653.94 and 7,075.30 is: 10,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.05 : 24,653.94 = 7,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.05/24,653.94 = 7,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.05x = 24,653.94 × 7,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.05x = 174,433,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,433,960.05/16,435.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.53

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