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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.60, 24,838.80 and 7,687.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.60, 24,838.80 and 7,687.90 is: 11,521.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.60 : 24,838.80 = 7,687.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.60/24,838.80 = 7,687.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.60x = 24,838.80 × 7,687.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.60x = 190,958,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,958,210.52/16,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.83

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