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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.69, 24,799.13 and 7,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.69, 24,799.13 and 7,166.78 is: 10,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.69 : 24,799.13 = 7,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.69/24,799.13 = 7,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.69x = 24,799.13 × 7,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.69x = 177,729,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,729,908.90/16,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.11

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