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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,035.60, 24,037.20 and 7,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,035.60, 24,037.20 and 7,276.80 is: 10,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,035.60 : 24,037.20 = 7,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,035.60/24,037.20 = 7,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,035.60x = 24,037.20 × 7,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,035.60x = 174,913,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,913,896.96/16,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.85

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