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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.54, 24,775.84 and 7,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.54, 24,775.84 and 7,177.38 is: 10,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.54 : 24,775.84 = 7,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.54/24,775.84 = 7,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.54x = 24,775.84 × 7,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.54x = 177,825,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,825,534.56/16,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.05

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