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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.18, 24,795.04 and 7,165.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.18, 24,795.04 and 7,165.02 is: 10,749.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.18 : 24,795.04 = 7,165.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.18/24,795.04 = 7,165.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.18x = 24,795.04 × 7,165.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.18x = 177,656,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,656,957.50/16,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.38

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