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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.90, 24,800.39 and 7,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.90, 24,800.39 and 7,175.87 is: 10,757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.90 : 24,800.39 = 7,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.90/24,800.39 = 7,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.90x = 24,800.39 × 7,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.90x = 177,964,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,964,305.23/16,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.75

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