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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439.00, 24,662.14 and 7,669.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439.00, 24,662.14 and 7,669.13 is: 11,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439.00 : 24,662.14 = 7,669.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439.00/24,662.14 = 7,669.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439.00x = 24,662.14 × 7,669.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439.00x = 189,137,015.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,137,015.25/16,439.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.39

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