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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.10, 24,828.12 and 7,190.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.10, 24,828.12 and 7,190.93 is: 10,786.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.10 : 24,828.12 = 7,190.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.10/24,828.12 = 7,190.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.10x = 24,828.12 × 7,190.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.10x = 178,537,272.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,537,272.95/16,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.38

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