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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.04, 24,757.08 and 7,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.04, 24,757.08 and 7,145.88 is: 10,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.04 : 24,757.08 = 7,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.04/24,757.08 = 7,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.04x = 24,757.08 × 7,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.04x = 176,911,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,911,122.83/16,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.66

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