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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.14, 24,771.12 and 7,631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.14, 24,771.12 and 7,631.10 is: 11,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.14 : 24,771.12 = 7,631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.14/24,771.12 = 7,631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.14x = 24,771.12 × 7,631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.14x = 189,030,855.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,030,855.68/16,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.22

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