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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477.98, 24,693.93 and 7,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477.98, 24,693.93 and 7,691.10 is: 11,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477.98 : 24,693.93 = 7,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477.98/24,693.93 = 7,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477.98x = 24,693.93 × 7,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477.98x = 189,923,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,923,485.02/16,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.90

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