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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.13, 24,800.89 and 7,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.13, 24,800.89 and 7,652.87 is: 11,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.13 : 24,800.89 = 7,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.13/24,800.89 = 7,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.13x = 24,800.89 × 7,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.13x = 189,797,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,797,863.05/16,531.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.24

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