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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544.78, 24,800.24 and 7,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544.78, 24,800.24 and 7,176.90 is: 10,758.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544.78 : 24,800.24 = 7,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544.78/24,800.24 = 7,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544.78x = 24,800.24 × 7,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544.78x = 177,988,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,988,806.57/16,544.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.01

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