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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.70, 24,813.60 and 7,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.70, 24,813.60 and 7,184.66 is: 10,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.70 : 24,813.60 = 7,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.70/24,813.60 = 7,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.70x = 24,813.60 × 7,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.70x = 178,277,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,277,279.38/16,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.93

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