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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.36, 24,677.40 and 7,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.36, 24,677.40 and 7,683.92 is: 11,526.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.36 : 24,677.40 = 7,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.36/24,677.40 = 7,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.36x = 24,677.40 × 7,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.36x = 189,619,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,619,167.41/16,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.05

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