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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.20, 24,023.88 and 7,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.20, 24,023.88 and 7,701.04 is: 11,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.20 : 24,023.88 = 7,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.20/24,023.88 = 7,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.20x = 24,023.88 × 7,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.20x = 185,008,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,008,860.84/16,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,544.87

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