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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.04, 24,542.46 and 7,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.04, 24,542.46 and 7,592.76 is: 11,391.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.04 : 24,542.46 = 7,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.04/24,542.46 = 7,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.04x = 24,542.46 × 7,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.04x = 186,345,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,345,008.59/16,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.65

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