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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.34, 24,700.77 and 7,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.34, 24,700.77 and 7,106.52 is: 10,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.34 : 24,700.77 = 7,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.34/24,700.77 = 7,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.34x = 24,700.77 × 7,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.34x = 175,536,516.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,536,516.02/16,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.44

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