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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.06, 24,918.17 and 7,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.06, 24,918.17 and 7,727.63 is: 11,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.06 : 24,918.17 = 7,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.06/24,918.17 = 7,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.06x = 24,918.17 × 7,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.06x = 192,558,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,558,234.81/16,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,594.26

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