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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,386.16, 24,587.25 and 7,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,386.16, 24,587.25 and 7,627.18 is: 11,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,386.16 : 24,587.25 = 7,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,386.16/24,587.25 = 7,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,386.16x = 24,587.25 × 7,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,386.16x = 187,531,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,531,381.46/16,386.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.50

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