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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357.92, 24,519.84 and 7,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357.92, 24,519.84 and 7,585.60 is: 11,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357.92 : 24,519.84 = 7,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357.92/24,519.84 = 7,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357.92x = 24,519.84 × 7,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357.92x = 185,997,698.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,997,698.30/16,357.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.50

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