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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.16, 24,808.28 and 7,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.16, 24,808.28 and 7,181.12 is: 10,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.16 : 24,808.28 = 7,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.16/24,808.28 = 7,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.16x = 24,808.28 × 7,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.16x = 178,151,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,151,235.67/16,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.62

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