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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.04, 24,700.58 and 7,107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.04, 24,700.58 and 7,107.62 is: 10,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.04 : 24,700.58 = 7,107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.04/24,700.58 = 7,107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.04x = 24,700.58 × 7,107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.04x = 175,562,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,562,336.42/16,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.20

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