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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.07, 24,750.18 and 7,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.07, 24,750.18 and 7,615.11 is: 11,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.07 : 24,750.18 = 7,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.07/24,750.18 = 7,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.07x = 24,750.18 × 7,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.07x = 188,475,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,475,436.03/16,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.78

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