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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.20, 24,075.53 and 7,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.20, 24,075.53 and 7,720.62 is: 11,575.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.20 : 24,075.53 = 7,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.20/24,075.53 = 7,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.20x = 24,075.53 × 7,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.20x = 185,877,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,877,918.49/16,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,575.98

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