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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542.06, 24,827.10 and 7,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542.06, 24,827.10 and 7,189.56 is: 10,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542.06 : 24,827.10 = 7,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542.06/24,827.10 = 7,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542.06x = 24,827.10 × 7,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542.06x = 178,495,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,495,925.08/16,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.43

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