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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.98, 24,102.70 and 7,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.98, 24,102.70 and 7,750.08 is: 11,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.98 : 24,102.70 = 7,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.98/24,102.70 = 7,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.98x = 24,102.70 × 7,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.98x = 186,797,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,797,833.84/16,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.09

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