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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.92, 24,737.96 and 7,725.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.92, 24,737.96 and 7,725.68 is: 11,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.92 : 24,737.96 = 7,725.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.92/24,737.96 = 7,725.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.92x = 24,737.96 × 7,725.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.92x = 191,117,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,117,562.81/16,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.37

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