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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.48, 24,813.25 and 7,184.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.48, 24,813.25 and 7,184.43 is: 10,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.48 : 24,813.25 = 7,184.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.48/24,813.25 = 7,184.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.48x = 24,813.25 × 7,184.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.48x = 178,269,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,269,057.70/16,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.58

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