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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524.88, 24,796.40 and 7,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524.88, 24,796.40 and 7,164.97 is: 10,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524.88 : 24,796.40 = 7,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524.88/24,796.40 = 7,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524.88x = 24,796.40 × 7,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524.88x = 177,665,364.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,665,364.29/16,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.39

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