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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,610.50, 24,915.75 and 7,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,610.50, 24,915.75 and 7,376.50 is: 11,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,610.50 : 24,915.75 = 7,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,610.50/24,915.75 = 7,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,610.50x = 24,915.75 × 7,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,610.50x = 183,791,029.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,791,029.88/16,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.75

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