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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.25, 24,801.47 and 7,168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.25, 24,801.47 and 7,168.35 is: 10,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.25 : 24,801.47 = 7,168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.25/24,801.47 = 7,168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.25x = 24,801.47 × 7,168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.25x = 177,785,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,785,581.63/16,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.47

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