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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.96, 24,964.10 and 7,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.96, 24,964.10 and 7,172.46 is: 10,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.96 : 24,964.10 = 7,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.96/24,964.10 = 7,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.96x = 24,964.10 × 7,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.96x = 179,053,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,053,990.75/16,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.44

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