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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.97, 24,805.00 and 7,178.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.97, 24,805.00 and 7,178.93 is: 10,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.97 : 24,805.00 = 7,178.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.97/24,805.00 = 7,178.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.97x = 24,805.00 × 7,178.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.97x = 178,073,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,073,336.62/16,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.34

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