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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.92, 24,501.86 and 7,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.92, 24,501.86 and 7,573.62 is: 11,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.92 : 24,501.86 = 7,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.92/24,501.86 = 7,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.92x = 24,501.86 × 7,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.92x = 185,567,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,567,776.93/16,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.54

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