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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.04, 24,500.15 and 7,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.04, 24,500.15 and 7,574.50 is: 11,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.04 : 24,500.15 = 7,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.04/24,500.15 = 7,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.04x = 24,500.15 × 7,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.04x = 185,576,386.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,386.18/16,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,344.66

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