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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.34, 24,833.96 and 7,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.34, 24,833.96 and 7,196.36 is: 10,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.34 : 24,833.96 = 7,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.34/24,833.96 = 7,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.34x = 24,833.96 × 7,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.34x = 178,714,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,714,116.39/16,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.30

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