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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.13, 24,750.61 and 7,609.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.13, 24,750.61 and 7,609.85 is: 11,405.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.13 : 24,750.61 = 7,609.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.13/24,750.61 = 7,609.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.13x = 24,750.61 × 7,609.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.13x = 188,348,429.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,348,429.51/16,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.98

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