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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.55, 24,656.19 and 7,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.55, 24,656.19 and 7,076.80 is: 10,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.55 : 24,656.19 = 7,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.55/24,656.19 = 7,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.55x = 24,656.19 × 7,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.55x = 174,486,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,486,925.39/16,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.79

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