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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,556.04, 24,840.18 and 7,675.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,556.04, 24,840.18 and 7,675.61 is: 11,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,556.04 : 24,840.18 = 7,675.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,556.04/24,840.18 = 7,675.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,556.04x = 24,840.18 × 7,675.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,556.04x = 190,663,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,663,409.81/16,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,516.24

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