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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.42, 24,805.67 and 7,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.42, 24,805.67 and 7,179.39 is: 10,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.42 : 24,805.67 = 7,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.42/24,805.67 = 7,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.42x = 24,805.67 × 7,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.42x = 178,089,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,089,579.14/16,546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.03

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