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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.04, 24,699.08 and 7,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.04, 24,699.08 and 7,106.62 is: 10,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.04 : 24,699.08 = 7,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.04/24,699.08 = 7,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.04x = 24,699.08 × 7,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.04x = 175,526,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,526,975.91/16,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.70

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