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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509.06, 24,773.61 and 7,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509.06, 24,773.61 and 7,151.53 is: 10,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509.06 : 24,773.61 = 7,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509.06/24,773.61 = 7,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509.06x = 24,773.61 × 7,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509.06x = 177,169,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,169,215.12/16,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.64

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