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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.29, 24,826.91 and 7,190.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.29, 24,826.91 and 7,190.12 is: 10,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.29 : 24,826.91 = 7,190.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.29/24,826.91 = 7,190.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.29x = 24,826.91 × 7,190.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.29x = 178,508,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,508,302.04/16,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.16

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