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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,441.37, 24,670.16 and 7,675.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,441.37, 24,670.16 and 7,675.01 is: 11,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,441.37 : 24,670.16 = 7,675.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,441.37/24,670.16 = 7,675.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,441.37x = 24,670.16 × 7,675.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,441.37x = 189,343,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,343,724.70/16,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.30

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