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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.48, 24,816.25 and 7,186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.48, 24,816.25 and 7,186.43 is: 10,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.48 : 24,816.25 = 7,186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.48/24,816.25 = 7,186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.48x = 24,816.25 × 7,186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.48x = 178,340,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,340,243.49/16,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,773.58

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