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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.26, 24,999.17 and 7,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.26, 24,999.17 and 7,171.27 is: 10,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.26 : 24,999.17 = 7,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.26/24,999.17 = 7,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.26x = 24,999.17 × 7,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.26x = 179,275,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,275,797.85/16,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.56

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