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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.75, 24,137.73 and 7,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.75, 24,137.73 and 7,775.51 is: 11,664.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.75 : 24,137.73 = 7,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.75/24,137.73 = 7,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.75x = 24,137.73 × 7,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.75x = 187,683,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,683,040.30/16,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,664.76

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