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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.12, 24,583.56 and 7,621.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.12, 24,583.56 and 7,621.62 is: 11,428.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.12 : 24,583.56 = 7,621.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.12/24,583.56 = 7,621.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.12x = 24,583.56 × 7,621.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.12x = 187,366,552.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,366,552.57/16,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.19

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