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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.54, 24,703.05 and 7,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.54, 24,703.05 and 7,110.02 is: 10,662.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.54 : 24,703.05 = 7,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.54/24,703.05 = 7,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.54x = 24,703.05 × 7,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.54x = 175,639,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,639,179.56/16,472.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.54

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