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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.19, 24,798.38 and 7,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.19, 24,798.38 and 7,166.28 is: 10,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.19 : 24,798.38 = 7,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.19/24,798.38 = 7,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.19x = 24,798.38 × 7,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.19x = 177,712,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,712,134.63/16,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.36

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