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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.06, 24,770.61 and 7,149.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.06, 24,770.61 and 7,149.53 is: 10,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.06 : 24,770.61 = 7,149.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.06/24,770.61 = 7,149.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.06x = 24,770.61 × 7,149.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.06x = 177,098,281.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,098,281.24/16,507.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.64

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