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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.19, 24,017.13 and 7,687.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.19, 24,017.13 and 7,687.86 is: 11,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.19 : 24,017.13 = 7,687.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.19/24,017.13 = 7,687.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.19x = 24,017.13 × 7,687.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.19x = 184,640,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,640,333.04/16,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.88

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