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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.15, 24,892.65 and 7,725.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.15, 24,892.65 and 7,725.01 is: 11,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.15 : 24,892.65 = 7,725.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.15/24,892.65 = 7,725.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.15x = 24,892.65 × 7,725.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.15x = 192,295,931.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,295,931.55/16,604.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.20

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