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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.04, 24,717.04 and 7,118.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.04, 24,717.04 and 7,118.64 is: 10,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.04 : 24,717.04 = 7,118.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.04/24,717.04 = 7,118.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.04x = 24,717.04 × 7,118.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.04x = 175,951,709.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,951,709.63/16,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.71

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