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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.15, 24,858.20 and 7,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.15, 24,858.20 and 7,807.74 is: 11,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.15 : 24,858.20 = 7,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.15/24,858.20 = 7,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.15x = 24,858.20 × 7,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.15x = 194,086,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,086,362.47/16,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,711.60

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