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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.89, 24,772.24 and 7,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.89, 24,772.24 and 7,631.85 is: 11,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.89 : 24,772.24 = 7,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.89/24,772.24 = 7,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.89x = 24,772.24 × 7,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.89x = 189,058,019.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,058,019.84/16,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.34

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