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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.34, 24,574.23 and 7,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.34, 24,574.23 and 7,625.10 is: 11,431.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.34 : 24,574.23 = 7,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.34/24,574.23 = 7,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.34x = 24,574.23 × 7,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.34x = 187,380,961.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,380,961.17/16,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,431.70

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