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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.36, 24,537.54 and 7,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.36, 24,537.54 and 7,592.12 is: 11,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.36 : 24,537.54 = 7,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.36/24,537.54 = 7,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.36x = 24,537.54 × 7,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.36x = 186,291,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,291,948.18/16,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.18

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