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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.27, 24,548.31 and 7,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.27, 24,548.31 and 7,605.40 is: 11,401.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.27 : 24,548.31 = 7,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.27/24,548.31 = 7,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.27x = 24,548.31 × 7,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.27x = 186,699,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,699,716.87/16,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.32

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