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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,326.08, 24,485.16 and 7,552.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,326.08, 24,485.16 and 7,552.62 is: 11,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,326.08 : 24,485.16 = 7,552.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,326.08/24,485.16 = 7,552.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,326.08x = 24,485.16 × 7,552.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,326.08x = 184,927,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,927,109.12/16,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.10

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