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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.25, 24,770.84 and 7,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.25, 24,770.84 and 7,031.39 is: 10,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.25 : 24,770.84 = 7,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.25/24,770.84 = 7,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.25x = 24,770.84 × 7,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.25x = 174,173,277.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,173,277.66/16,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.21

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