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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.07, 24,697.86 and 7,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.07, 24,697.86 and 7,703.20 is: 11,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.07 : 24,697.86 = 7,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.07/24,697.86 = 7,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.07x = 24,697.86 × 7,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.07x = 190,252,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,252,600.47/16,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,549.31

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