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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.88, 24,510.06 and 7,570.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.88, 24,510.06 and 7,570.53 is: 11,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.88 : 24,510.06 = 7,570.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.88/24,510.06 = 7,570.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.88x = 24,510.06 × 7,570.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.88x = 185,554,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,554,144.53/16,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.04

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