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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.14, 24,487.71 and 7,555.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.14, 24,487.71 and 7,555.27 is: 11,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.14 : 24,487.71 = 7,555.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.14/24,487.71 = 7,555.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.14x = 24,487.71 × 7,555.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.14x = 185,011,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,011,222.96/16,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.90

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