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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.32, 24,550.56 and 7,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.32, 24,550.56 and 7,606.08 is: 11,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.32 : 24,550.56 = 7,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.32/24,550.56 = 7,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.32x = 24,550.56 × 7,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.32x = 186,733,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,733,523.40/16,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.26

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