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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.86, 24,805.98 and 7,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.86, 24,805.98 and 7,173.18 is: 10,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.86 : 24,805.98 = 7,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.86/24,805.98 = 7,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.86x = 24,805.98 × 7,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.86x = 177,937,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,937,759.62/16,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.42

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