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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.46, 24,820.74 and 7,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.46, 24,820.74 and 7,189.44 is: 10,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.46 : 24,820.74 = 7,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.46/24,820.74 = 7,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.46x = 24,820.74 × 7,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.46x = 178,447,220.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,447,220.99/16,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.10

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