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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,358.92, 24,521.34 and 7,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,358.92, 24,521.34 and 7,586.60 is: 11,372.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,358.92 : 24,521.34 = 7,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,358.92/24,521.34 = 7,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,358.92x = 24,521.34 × 7,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,358.92x = 186,033,598.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,033,598.04/16,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.00

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