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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.08, 24,587.22 and 7,610.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.08, 24,587.22 and 7,610.54 is: 11,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.08 : 24,587.22 = 7,610.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.08/24,587.22 = 7,610.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.08x = 24,587.22 × 7,610.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.08x = 187,122,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,122,021.30/16,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.57

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