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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.34, 24,693.45 and 7,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.34, 24,693.45 and 7,102.87 is: 10,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.34 : 24,693.45 = 7,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.34/24,693.45 = 7,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.34x = 24,693.45 × 7,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.34x = 175,394,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,394,365.20/16,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.04

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