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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507.08, 24,760.41 and 7,735.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507.08, 24,760.41 and 7,735.79 is: 11,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507.08 : 24,760.41 = 7,735.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507.08/24,760.41 = 7,735.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507.08x = 24,760.41 × 7,735.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507.08x = 191,541,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,541,208.27/16,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.58

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