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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.60, 24,014.10 and 7,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.60, 24,014.10 and 7,681.40 is: 11,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.60 : 24,014.10 = 7,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.60/24,014.10 = 7,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.60x = 24,014.10 × 7,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.60x = 184,461,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,461,907.74/16,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.56

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