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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.05, 24,450.32 and 7,875.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.05, 24,450.32 and 7,875.71 is: 11,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.05 : 24,450.32 = 7,875.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.05/24,450.32 = 7,875.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.05x = 24,450.32 × 7,875.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.05x = 192,563,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,563,516.86/16,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.05

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