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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.56, 24,526.44 and 7,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.56, 24,526.44 and 7,578.93 is: 11,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.56 : 24,526.44 = 7,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.56/24,526.44 = 7,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.56x = 24,526.44 × 7,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.56x = 185,884,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,884,171.91/16,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.15

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