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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512.13, 24,749.12 and 7,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512.13, 24,749.12 and 7,608.85 is: 11,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512.13 : 24,749.12 = 7,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512.13/24,749.12 = 7,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512.13x = 24,749.12 × 7,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512.13x = 188,312,179.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,312,179.92/16,512.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.48

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