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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.41, 24,831.07 and 7,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.41, 24,831.07 and 7,194.44 is: 10,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.41 : 24,831.07 = 7,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.41/24,831.07 = 7,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.41x = 24,831.07 × 7,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.41x = 178,645,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,645,727.81/16,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.43

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