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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.86, 24,780.58 and 7,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.86, 24,780.58 and 7,159.44 is: 10,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.86 : 24,780.58 = 7,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.86/24,780.58 = 7,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.86x = 24,780.58 × 7,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.86x = 177,415,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,415,075.68/16,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.80

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