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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.04, 24,509.54 and 7,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.04, 24,509.54 and 7,578.74 is: 11,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.04 : 24,509.54 = 7,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.04/24,509.54 = 7,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.04x = 24,509.54 × 7,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.04x = 185,751,431.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,751,431.18/16,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.22

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