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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.04, 24,702.08 and 7,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.04, 24,702.08 and 7,108.62 is: 10,659.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.04 : 24,702.08 = 7,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.04/24,702.08 = 7,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.04x = 24,702.08 × 7,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.04x = 175,597,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,597,699.93/16,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.70

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