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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.01, 24,481.88 and 7,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.01, 24,481.88 and 7,551.66 is: 11,322.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.01 : 24,481.88 = 7,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.01/24,481.88 = 7,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.01x = 24,481.88 × 7,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.01x = 184,878,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,878,833.92/16,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.80

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