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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.99, 24,736.35 and 7,136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.99, 24,736.35 and 7,136.37 is: 10,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.99 : 24,736.35 = 7,136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.99/24,736.35 = 7,136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.99x = 24,736.35 × 7,136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.99x = 176,527,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,527,746.05/16,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.90

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