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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552.70, 24,815.10 and 7,185.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552.70, 24,815.10 and 7,185.66 is: 10,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552.70 : 24,815.10 = 7,185.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552.70/24,815.10 = 7,185.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552.70x = 24,815.10 × 7,185.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552.70x = 178,312,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,312,871.47/16,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,772.43

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