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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.66, 24,664.47 and 7,680.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.66, 24,664.47 and 7,680.34 is: 11,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.66 : 24,664.47 = 7,680.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.66/24,664.47 = 7,680.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.66x = 24,664.47 × 7,680.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.66x = 189,431,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,431,515.52/16,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.13

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