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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.78, 24,540.70 and 7,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.78, 24,540.70 and 7,592.66 is: 11,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.78 : 24,540.70 = 7,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.78/24,540.70 = 7,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.78x = 24,540.70 × 7,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.78x = 186,329,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,329,191.26/16,355.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.25

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