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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.29, 24,814.70 and 7,665.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.29, 24,814.70 and 7,665.51 is: 11,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.29 : 24,814.70 = 7,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.29/24,814.70 = 7,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.29x = 24,814.70 × 7,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.29x = 190,217,331.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,217,331.00/16,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.55

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