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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.22, 24,682.37 and 7,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.22, 24,682.37 and 7,683.75 is: 11,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.22 : 24,682.37 = 7,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.22/24,682.37 = 7,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.22x = 24,682.37 × 7,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.22x = 189,653,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,653,122.07/16,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.31

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