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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.78, 24,537.69 and 7,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.78, 24,537.69 and 7,590.66 is: 11,389.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.78 : 24,537.69 = 7,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.78/24,537.69 = 7,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.78x = 24,537.69 × 7,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.78x = 186,257,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,257,261.98/16,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.25

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