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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,548.60, 24,801.30 and 7,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,548.60, 24,801.30 and 7,662.90 is: 11,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,548.60 : 24,801.30 = 7,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,548.60/24,801.30 = 7,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,548.60x = 24,801.30 × 7,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,548.60x = 190,049,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,049,881.77/16,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.35

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