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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.00, 24,806.51 and 7,179.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.00, 24,806.51 and 7,179.95 is: 10,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.00 : 24,806.51 = 7,179.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.00/24,806.51 = 7,179.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.00x = 24,806.51 × 7,179.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.00x = 178,109,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,109,341.54/16,547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.85

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