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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,368.20, 24,565.10 and 7,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,368.20, 24,565.10 and 7,604.20 is: 11,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,368.20 : 24,565.10 = 7,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,368.20/24,565.10 = 7,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,368.20x = 24,565.10 × 7,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,368.20x = 186,797,933.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,797,933.42/16,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.25

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