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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.30, 24,541.53 and 7,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.30, 24,541.53 and 7,591.15 is: 11,393.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.30 : 24,541.53 = 7,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.30/24,541.53 = 7,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.30x = 24,541.53 × 7,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.30x = 186,298,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,298,435.46/16,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.49

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