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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,546.20, 24,819.30 and 7,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,546.20, 24,819.30 and 7,190.70 is: 10,786.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,546.20 : 24,819.30 = 7,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,546.20/24,819.30 = 7,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,546.20x = 24,819.30 × 7,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,546.20x = 178,468,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,468,140.51/16,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.05

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