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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.29, 24,813.20 and 7,664.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.29, 24,813.20 and 7,664.51 is: 11,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.29 : 24,813.20 = 7,664.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.29/24,813.20 = 7,664.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.29x = 24,813.20 × 7,664.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.29x = 190,181,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,181,043.24/16,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.05

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