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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.04, 24,655.26 and 7,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.04, 24,655.26 and 7,685.60 is: 11,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.04 : 24,655.26 = 7,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.04/24,655.26 = 7,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.04x = 24,655.26 × 7,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.04x = 189,490,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,490,466.26/16,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.05

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