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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.11, 24,702.45 and 7,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.11, 24,702.45 and 7,124.58 is: 10,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.11 : 24,702.45 = 7,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.11/24,702.45 = 7,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.11x = 24,702.45 × 7,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.11x = 175,994,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,994,581.22/16,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.21

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