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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,517.90, 24,760.10 and 7,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,517.90, 24,760.10 and 7,153.76 is: 10,723.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,517.90 : 24,760.10 = 7,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,517.90/24,760.10 = 7,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,517.90x = 24,760.10 × 7,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,517.90x = 177,127,812.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,127,812.98/16,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.39

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