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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.58, 24,425.70 and 7,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.58, 24,425.70 and 7,512.94 is: 11,260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.58 : 24,425.70 = 7,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.58/24,425.70 = 7,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.58x = 24,425.70 × 7,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.58x = 183,508,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,508,818.56/16,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.57

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