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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.04, 24,688.80 and 7,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.04, 24,688.80 and 7,100.52 is: 10,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.04 : 24,688.80 = 7,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.04/24,688.80 = 7,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.04x = 24,688.80 × 7,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.04x = 175,303,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,303,318.18/16,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.30

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