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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.20, 24,825.30 and 7,194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.20, 24,825.30 and 7,194.70 is: 10,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.20 : 24,825.30 = 7,194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.20/24,825.30 = 7,194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.20x = 24,825.30 × 7,194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.20x = 178,610,585.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,610,585.91/16,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.05

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