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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.60, 24,455.63 and 7,758.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.60, 24,455.63 and 7,758.03 is: 11,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.60 : 24,455.63 = 7,758.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.60/24,455.63 = 7,758.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.60x = 24,455.63 × 7,758.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.60x = 189,727,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,727,530.60/16,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.30

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