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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.34, 24,572.28 and 7,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.34, 24,572.28 and 7,610.76 is: 11,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.34 : 24,572.28 = 7,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.34/24,572.28 = 7,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.34x = 24,572.28 × 7,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.34x = 187,013,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,013,725.73/16,394.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.21

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