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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.30, 24,872.55 and 7,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.30, 24,872.55 and 7,809.70 is: 11,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.30 : 24,872.55 = 7,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.30/24,872.55 = 7,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.30x = 24,872.55 × 7,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.30x = 194,247,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,247,153.74/16,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.37

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