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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.68, 24,569.88 and 7,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.68, 24,569.88 and 7,616.80 is: 11,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.68 : 24,569.88 = 7,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.68/24,569.88 = 7,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.68x = 24,569.88 × 7,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.68x = 187,143,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,143,861.98/16,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.46

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