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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.08, 24,447.70 and 7,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.08, 24,447.70 and 7,527.56 is: 11,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.08 : 24,447.70 = 7,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.08/24,447.70 = 7,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.08x = 24,447.70 × 7,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.08x = 184,031,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,031,528.61/16,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.53

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