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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.62, 24,447.24 and 7,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.62, 24,447.24 and 7,527.06 is: 11,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.62 : 24,447.24 = 7,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.62/24,447.24 = 7,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.62x = 24,447.24 × 7,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.62x = 184,015,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,015,842.31/16,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.89

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