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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.10, 24,625.97 and 7,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.10, 24,625.97 and 7,527.18 is: 11,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.10 : 24,625.97 = 7,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.10/24,625.97 = 7,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.10x = 24,625.97 × 7,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.10x = 185,364,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,364,108.86/16,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.80

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