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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,073.19, 24,125.37 and 7,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,073.19, 24,125.37 and 7,759.06 is: 11,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,073.19 : 24,125.37 = 7,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,073.19/24,125.37 = 7,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,073.19x = 24,125.37 × 7,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,073.19x = 187,190,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,190,193.35/16,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.11

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