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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.24, 24,778.14 and 7,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.24, 24,778.14 and 7,157.82 is: 10,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.24 : 24,778.14 = 7,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.24/24,778.14 = 7,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.24x = 24,778.14 × 7,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.24x = 177,357,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,357,558.97/16,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.38

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