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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.10, 24,826.62 and 7,189.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.10, 24,826.62 and 7,189.93 is: 10,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.10 : 24,826.62 = 7,189.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.10/24,826.62 = 7,189.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.10x = 24,826.62 × 7,189.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.10x = 178,501,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,501,597.87/16,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.88

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