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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.84, 24,695.70 and 7,104.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.84, 24,695.70 and 7,104.37 is: 10,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.84 : 24,695.70 = 7,104.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.84/24,695.70 = 7,104.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.84x = 24,695.70 × 7,104.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.84x = 175,447,390.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,447,390.21/16,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.29

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