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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.80, 24,821.70 and 7,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.80, 24,821.70 and 7,331.80 is: 10,997.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.80 : 24,821.70 = 7,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.80/24,821.70 = 7,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.80x = 24,821.70 × 7,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.80x = 181,987,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,987,740.06/16,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.70

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