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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.51, 24,810.31 and 7,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.51, 24,810.31 and 7,182.47 is: 10,767.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.51 : 24,810.31 = 7,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.51/24,810.31 = 7,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.51x = 24,810.31 × 7,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.51x = 178,199,307.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,199,307.27/16,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.65

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