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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.12, 24,679.20 and 7,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.12, 24,679.20 and 7,085.76 is: 10,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.12 : 24,679.20 = 7,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.12/24,679.20 = 7,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.12x = 24,679.20 × 7,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.12x = 174,870,888.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,870,888.19/16,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.19

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