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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.13, 24,819.04 and 7,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.13, 24,819.04 and 7,680.18 is: 11,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.13 : 24,819.04 = 7,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.13/24,819.04 = 7,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.13x = 24,819.04 × 7,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.13x = 190,614,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,614,694.63/16,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.07

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