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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.60, 24,640.64 and 7,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.60, 24,640.64 and 7,657.20 is: 11,489.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.60 : 24,640.64 = 7,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.60/24,640.64 = 7,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.60x = 24,640.64 × 7,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.60x = 188,678,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,678,308.61/16,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.64

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