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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.67, 24,731.75 and 7,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.67, 24,731.75 and 7,725.80 is: 11,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.67 : 24,731.75 = 7,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.67/24,731.75 = 7,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.67x = 24,731.75 × 7,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.67x = 191,072,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,072,449.81/16,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.19

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