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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.07, 24,588.10 and 7,616.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.07, 24,588.10 and 7,616.73 is: 11,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.07 : 24,588.10 = 7,616.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.07/24,588.10 = 7,616.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.07x = 24,588.10 × 7,616.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.07x = 187,280,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,280,918.91/16,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.10

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