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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.30, 24,688.95 and 7,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.30, 24,688.95 and 7,700.37 is: 11,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.30 : 24,688.95 = 7,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.30/24,688.95 = 7,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.30x = 24,688.95 × 7,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.30x = 190,113,971.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,113,971.77/16,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,550.55

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