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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543.36, 24,814.98 and 7,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543.36, 24,814.98 and 7,182.16 is: 10,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543.36 : 24,814.98 = 7,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543.36/24,814.98 = 7,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543.36x = 24,814.98 × 7,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543.36x = 178,225,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,225,156.76/16,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.21

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