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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.02, 24,125.45 and 7,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.02, 24,125.45 and 7,757.84 is: 11,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.02 : 24,125.45 = 7,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.02/24,125.45 = 7,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.02x = 24,125.45 × 7,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.02x = 187,161,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,161,402.55/16,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.55

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