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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.56, 24,599.70 and 7,160.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.56, 24,599.70 and 7,160.76 is: 10,737.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.56 : 24,599.70 = 7,160.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.56/24,599.70 = 7,160.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.56x = 24,599.70 × 7,160.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.56x = 176,152,547.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,152,547.77/16,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.37

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