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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.06, 24,828.60 and 7,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.06, 24,828.60 and 7,190.56 is: 10,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.06 : 24,828.60 = 7,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.06/24,828.60 = 7,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.06x = 24,828.60 × 7,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.06x = 178,531,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,531,538.02/16,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.93

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