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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,315.40, 24,475.44 and 7,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,315.40, 24,475.44 and 7,552.64 is: 11,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,315.40 : 24,475.44 = 7,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,315.40/24,475.44 = 7,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,315.40x = 24,475.44 × 7,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,315.40x = 184,854,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,854,187.16/16,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.04

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