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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064.85, 24,100.87 and 7,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064.85, 24,100.87 and 7,751.85 is: 11,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064.85 : 24,100.87 = 7,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064.85/24,100.87 = 7,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064.85x = 24,100.87 × 7,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064.85x = 186,826,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,826,329.11/16,064.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.51

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