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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.70, 24,812.10 and 7,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.70, 24,812.10 and 7,183.66 is: 10,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.70 : 24,812.10 = 7,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.70/24,812.10 = 7,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.70x = 24,812.10 × 7,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.70x = 178,241,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,241,690.29/16,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,769.44

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