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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.48, 24,817.75 and 7,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.48, 24,817.75 and 7,187.43 is: 10,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.48 : 24,817.75 = 7,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.48/24,817.75 = 7,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.48x = 24,817.75 × 7,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.48x = 178,375,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,375,840.88/16,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.08

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