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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.96, 24,809.49 and 7,181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.96, 24,809.49 and 7,181.94 is: 10,766.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.96 : 24,809.49 = 7,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.96/24,809.49 = 7,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.96x = 24,809.49 × 7,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.96x = 178,180,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,180,268.61/16,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.86

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