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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.19, 24,796.88 and 7,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.19, 24,796.88 and 7,165.28 is: 10,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.19 : 24,796.88 = 7,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.19/24,796.88 = 7,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.19x = 24,796.88 × 7,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.19x = 177,676,588.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,676,588.33/16,525.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.86

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