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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.02, 24,484.83 and 7,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.02, 24,484.83 and 7,556.09 is: 11,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.02 : 24,484.83 = 7,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.02/24,484.83 = 7,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.02x = 24,484.83 × 7,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.02x = 185,009,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,009,470.86/16,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.82

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