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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.38, 24,085.06 and 7,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.38, 24,085.06 and 7,745.03 is: 11,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.38 : 24,085.06 = 7,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.38/24,085.06 = 7,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.38x = 24,085.06 × 7,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.38x = 186,539,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,539,512.25/16,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.83

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