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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.29, 24,828.40 and 7,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.29, 24,828.40 and 7,191.12 is: 10,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.29 : 24,828.40 = 7,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.29/24,828.40 = 7,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.29x = 24,828.40 × 7,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.29x = 178,544,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,544,003.81/16,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.66

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