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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523.19, 24,793.88 and 7,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523.19, 24,793.88 and 7,163.28 is: 10,748.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523.19 : 24,793.88 = 7,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523.19/24,793.88 = 7,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523.19x = 24,793.88 × 7,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523.19x = 177,605,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,605,468.91/16,523.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.86

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