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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.70, 24,362.70 and 7,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.70, 24,362.70 and 7,477.60 is: 11,203.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.70 : 24,362.70 = 7,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.70/24,362.70 = 7,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.70x = 24,362.70 × 7,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.70x = 182,174,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,174,525.52/16,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.36

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