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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.88, 24,616.26 and 7,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.88, 24,616.26 and 7,675.80 is: 11,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.88 : 24,616.26 = 7,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.88/24,616.26 = 7,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.88x = 24,616.26 × 7,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.88x = 188,949,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,949,488.51/16,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.56

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