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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.70, 24,824.55 and 7,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.70, 24,824.55 and 7,194.20 is: 10,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.70 : 24,824.55 = 7,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.70/24,824.55 = 7,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.70x = 24,824.55 × 7,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.70x = 178,592,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,592,777.61/16,549.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.30

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