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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550.13, 24,827.09 and 7,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550.13, 24,827.09 and 7,663.35 is: 11,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550.13 : 24,827.09 = 7,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550.13/24,827.09 = 7,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550.13x = 24,827.09 × 7,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550.13x = 190,258,641.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,258,641.83/16,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.90

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