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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.08, 24,552.54 and 7,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.08, 24,552.54 and 7,608.21 is: 11,405.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.08 : 24,552.54 = 7,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.08/24,552.54 = 7,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.08x = 24,552.54 × 7,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.08x = 186,800,880.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,800,880.35/16,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.54

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