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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.46, 24,747.60 and 7,143.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.46, 24,747.60 and 7,143.84 is: 10,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.46 : 24,747.60 = 7,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.46/24,747.60 = 7,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.46x = 24,747.60 × 7,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.46x = 176,792,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,792,894.78/16,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.12

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