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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.38, 24,746.12 and 7,130.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.38, 24,746.12 and 7,130.36 is: 10,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.38 : 24,746.12 = 7,130.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.38/24,746.12 = 7,130.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.38x = 24,746.12 × 7,130.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.38x = 176,448,744.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,448,744.20/16,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.51

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