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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.34, 24,563.07 and 7,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.34, 24,563.07 and 7,619.94 is: 11,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.34 : 24,563.07 = 7,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.34/24,563.07 = 7,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.34x = 24,563.07 × 7,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.34x = 187,169,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,169,119.62/16,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.05

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