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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.79, 24,827.65 and 7,190.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.79, 24,827.65 and 7,190.62 is: 10,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.79 : 24,827.65 = 7,190.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.79/24,827.65 = 7,190.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.79x = 24,827.65 × 7,190.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.79x = 178,526,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,526,196.64/16,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.91

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