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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.37, 24,310.10 and 7,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.37, 24,310.10 and 7,654.88 is: 11,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.37 : 24,310.10 = 7,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.37/24,310.10 = 7,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.37x = 24,310.10 × 7,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.37x = 186,090,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,090,898.29/16,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.33

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