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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.04, 24,505.04 and 7,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.04, 24,505.04 and 7,575.74 is: 11,355.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.04 : 24,505.04 = 7,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.04/24,505.04 = 7,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.04x = 24,505.04 × 7,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.04x = 185,643,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,643,708.14/16,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.72

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