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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.56, 24,596.70 and 7,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.56, 24,596.70 and 7,158.76 is: 10,734.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.56 : 24,596.70 = 7,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.56/24,596.70 = 7,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.56x = 24,596.70 × 7,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.56x = 176,081,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,081,872.09/16,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.37

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