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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.12, 24,832.12 and 7,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.12, 24,832.12 and 7,195.14 is: 10,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.12 : 24,832.12 = 7,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.12/24,832.12 = 7,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.12x = 24,832.12 × 7,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.12x = 178,670,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,670,561.91/16,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.47

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