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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,514.40, 24,749.18 and 7,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,514.40, 24,749.18 and 7,610.12 is: 11,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,514.40 : 24,749.18 = 7,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,514.40/24,749.18 = 7,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,514.40x = 24,749.18 × 7,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,514.40x = 188,344,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,344,189.25/16,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.85

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