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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.28, 24,824.90 and 7,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.28, 24,824.90 and 7,192.24 is: 10,782.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.28 : 24,824.90 = 7,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.28/24,824.90 = 7,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.28x = 24,824.90 × 7,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.28x = 178,546,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,546,594.69/16,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.27

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