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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,549.96, 24,810.99 and 7,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,549.96, 24,810.99 and 7,182.94 is: 10,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,549.96 : 24,810.99 = 7,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,549.96/24,810.99 = 7,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,549.96x = 24,810.99 × 7,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,549.96x = 178,215,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,215,852.51/16,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.36

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