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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.64, 24,774.86 and 7,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.64, 24,774.86 and 7,633.60 is: 11,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.64 : 24,774.86 = 7,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.64/24,774.86 = 7,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.64x = 24,774.86 × 7,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.64x = 189,121,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,121,371.30/16,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.97

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