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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.06, 24,772.11 and 7,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.06, 24,772.11 and 7,150.53 is: 10,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.06 : 24,772.11 = 7,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.06/24,772.11 = 7,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.06x = 24,772.11 × 7,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.06x = 177,133,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,133,715.72/16,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.14

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