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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555.23, 24,832.29 and 7,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555.23, 24,832.29 and 7,195.26 is: 10,792.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555.23 : 24,832.29 = 7,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555.23/24,832.29 = 7,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555.23x = 24,832.29 × 7,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555.23x = 178,674,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,674,658.78/16,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.64

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