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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.80, 24,700.56 and 7,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.80, 24,700.56 and 7,695.44 is: 11,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.80 : 24,700.56 = 7,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.80/24,700.56 = 7,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.80x = 24,700.56 × 7,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.80x = 190,081,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,081,677.45/16,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,546.83

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