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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.68, 24,766.02 and 7,143.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.68, 24,766.02 and 7,143.03 is: 10,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.68 : 24,766.02 = 7,143.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.68/24,766.02 = 7,143.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.68x = 24,766.02 × 7,143.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.68x = 176,904,423.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,904,423.84/16,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.55

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