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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.86, 24,777.58 and 7,157.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.86, 24,777.58 and 7,157.45 is: 10,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.86 : 24,777.58 = 7,157.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.86/24,777.58 = 7,157.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.86x = 24,777.58 × 7,157.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.86x = 177,344,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,344,257.62/16,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.82

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