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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.28, 24,535.44 and 7,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.28, 24,535.44 and 7,589.16 is: 11,387.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.28 : 24,535.44 = 7,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.28/24,535.44 = 7,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.28x = 24,535.44 × 7,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.28x = 186,203,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,203,379.83/16,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.00

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