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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.08, 24,469.83 and 7,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.08, 24,469.83 and 7,555.50 is: 11,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.08 : 24,469.83 = 7,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.08/24,469.83 = 7,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.08x = 24,469.83 × 7,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.08x = 184,881,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,881,800.57/16,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.87

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