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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.72, 24,827.48 and 7,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.72, 24,827.48 and 7,190.52 is: 10,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.72 : 24,827.48 = 7,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.72/24,827.48 = 7,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.72x = 24,827.48 × 7,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.72x = 178,522,491.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,522,491.49/16,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.74

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