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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,551.98, 24,814.01 and 7,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,551.98, 24,814.01 and 7,184.94 is: 10,771.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,551.98 : 24,814.01 = 7,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,551.98/24,814.01 = 7,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,551.98x = 24,814.01 × 7,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,551.98x = 178,287,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,287,137.08/16,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.35

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