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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.53, 24,504.53 and 7,586.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.53, 24,504.53 and 7,586.73 is: 11,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.53 : 24,504.53 = 7,586.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.53/24,504.53 = 7,586.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.53x = 24,504.53 × 7,586.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.53x = 185,909,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,909,214.95/16,345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.70

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