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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.95, 24,963.05 and 7,277.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.95, 24,963.05 and 7,277.00 is: 10,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.95 : 24,963.05 = 7,277.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.95/24,963.05 = 7,277.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.95x = 24,963.05 × 7,277.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.95x = 181,655,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,655,953.65/16,647.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.61

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