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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.67, 24,807.53 and 7,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.67, 24,807.53 and 7,180.62 is: 10,764.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.67 : 24,807.53 = 7,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.67/24,807.53 = 7,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.67x = 24,807.53 × 7,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.67x = 178,133,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,133,410.17/16,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.86

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