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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.20, 24,563.60 and 7,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.20, 24,563.60 and 7,603.20 is: 11,410.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.20 : 24,563.60 = 7,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.20/24,563.60 = 7,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.20x = 24,563.60 × 7,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.20x = 186,761,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,761,963.52/16,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.75

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