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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.53, 24,834.25 and 7,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.53, 24,834.25 and 7,198.50 is: 10,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.53 : 24,834.25 = 7,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.53/24,834.25 = 7,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.53x = 24,834.25 × 7,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.53x = 178,769,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,769,348.63/16,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.65

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