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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.19, 24,591.29 and 7,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.19, 24,591.29 and 7,618.85 is: 11,428.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.19 : 24,591.29 = 7,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.19/24,591.29 = 7,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.19x = 24,591.29 × 7,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.19x = 187,357,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,357,373.20/16,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.28

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