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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.51, 24,127.49 and 7,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.51, 24,127.49 and 7,655.54 is: 11,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.51 : 24,127.49 = 7,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.51/24,127.49 = 7,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.51x = 24,127.49 × 7,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.51x = 184,708,805.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,708,805.88/16,079.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.22

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