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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.13, 24,752.11 and 7,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.13, 24,752.11 and 7,610.85 is: 11,407.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.13 : 24,752.11 = 7,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.13/24,752.11 = 7,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.13x = 24,752.11 × 7,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.13x = 188,384,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,384,596.39/16,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.48

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