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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,554.98, 24,818.49 and 7,187.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,554.98, 24,818.49 and 7,187.94 is: 10,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,554.98 : 24,818.49 = 7,187.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,554.98/24,818.49 = 7,187.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,554.98x = 24,818.49 × 7,187.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,554.98x = 178,393,817.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,393,817.01/16,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.84

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