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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331.52, 24,506.73 and 7,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331.52, 24,506.73 and 7,565.97 is: 11,353.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331.52 : 24,506.73 = 7,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331.52/24,506.73 = 7,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331.52x = 24,506.73 × 7,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331.52x = 185,417,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,417,183.98/16,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.33

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