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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.77, 24,546.06 and 7,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.77, 24,546.06 and 7,603.90 is: 11,399.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.77 : 24,546.06 = 7,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.77/24,546.06 = 7,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.77x = 24,546.06 × 7,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.77x = 186,645,724.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,645,724.27/16,373.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.07

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