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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339.13, 24,500.49 and 7,580.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339.13, 24,500.49 and 7,580.19 is: 11,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339.13 : 24,500.49 = 7,580.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339.13/24,500.49 = 7,580.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339.13x = 24,500.49 × 7,580.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339.13x = 185,718,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,718,369.29/16,339.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.48

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