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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.38, 24,779.07 and 7,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.38, 24,779.07 and 7,754.28 is: 11,631.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.38 : 24,779.07 = 7,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.38/24,779.07 = 7,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.38x = 24,779.07 × 7,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.38x = 192,143,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,143,846.92/16,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.42

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