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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,201.03, 24,308.25 and 7,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,201.03, 24,308.25 and 7,763.26 is: 11,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,201.03 : 24,308.25 = 7,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,201.03/24,308.25 = 7,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,201.03x = 24,308.25 × 7,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,201.03x = 188,711,143.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,711,143.35/16,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.10

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