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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.66, 24,767.46 and 7,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.66, 24,767.46 and 7,025.88 is: 10,534.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.66 : 24,767.46 = 7,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.66/24,767.46 = 7,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.66x = 24,767.46 × 7,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.66x = 174,013,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,013,201.86/16,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.34

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