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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.99, 24,737.85 and 7,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.99, 24,737.85 and 7,137.37 is: 10,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.99 : 24,737.85 = 7,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.99/24,737.85 = 7,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.99x = 24,737.85 × 7,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.99x = 176,563,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,563,188.45/16,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.40

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