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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.86, 24,795.48 and 7,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.86, 24,795.48 and 7,166.18 is: 10,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.86 : 24,795.48 = 7,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.86/24,795.48 = 7,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.86x = 24,795.48 × 7,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.86x = 177,688,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,688,872.87/16,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.92

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